http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/tags/60d/ Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:03:13 -0800 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:03:13 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/buddyicons/58406772@N07.jpg?1369226063#58406772@N07 http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/tags/60d/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8383560077/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8383560077/" title="Landing Gear Ready - Check"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8383560077_2568f41e14_m.jpg" width="238" height="240" alt="Landing Gear Ready - Check" /></a></p> <p>Still processing last years shots, the yellow shapes are buttercups on the grass.<br /> <br /> A male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> <br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> I so love capturing some wing blur while keeping the head and beak in focus.<br /> <br /> Taken in natural light using manual focus, shutter speed and aperture.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:03:13 -0800 2012-06-11T16:43:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8383560077 Landing Gear Ready - Check <p>Still processing last years shots, the yellow shapes are buttercups on the grass.<br /> <br /> A male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> <br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> I so love capturing some wing blur while keeping the head and beak in focus.<br /> <br /> Taken in natural light using manual focus, shutter speed and aperture.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature canon wildlife chaffinch 60d steviec flyingfinch http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7182996745/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7182996745/" title="The Wind Beneath My Wings"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7182996745_90f2588701_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="The Wind Beneath My Wings" /></a></p> <p>This little male chaffinch perched right in front of me, he sat there for a spell with his wings stretched back catching the breeze. <br /> --<br /> (Fringilla coelebs) <br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:24:33 -0700 2012-03-28T11:40:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7182996745 The Wind Beneath My Wings <p>This little male chaffinch perched right in front of me, he sat there for a spell with his wings stretched back catching the breeze. <br /> --<br /> (Fringilla coelebs) <br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird fringillacoelebs 70200f4l malechaffinch 60d steviec thewindbeneathmywings http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7248042480/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7248042480/" title="Dunnock Departure"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7248042480_821e1031c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="149" alt="Dunnock Departure" /></a></p> <p>Lit by the afternoon sun, a bird I see often but have not managed a shot of.<br /> So I was pleased to get my first shot of this bonny wee Dunnock.<br /> --<br /> A small brown and grey bird. <br /> Quiet and unobtrusive, it is often seen on its own creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait and often flicking its wings as it goes. <br /> --<br /> ( Prunella modularis )<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Tue, 22 May 2012 03:10:59 -0700 2012-03-28T12:41:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7248042480 Dunnock Departure <p>Lit by the afternoon sun, a bird I see often but have not managed a shot of.<br /> So I was pleased to get my first shot of this bonny wee Dunnock.<br /> --<br /> A small brown and grey bird. <br /> Quiet and unobtrusive, it is often seen on its own creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait and often flicking its wings as it goes. <br /> --<br /> ( Prunella modularis )<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird canon action dunnock departure prunellamodularis 70200f4l 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7208129788/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7208129788/" title="Horse Tail Falls ~ Trio"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7208129788_8d1f56c193_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Horse Tail Falls ~ Trio" /></a></p> <p>Three shots from my last visit to Fairlie Glen, I scouted out several new sets of falls. <br /> --<br /> This set of falls really caught my eye, the water trail at the bottom of the shot reminded me of a horse tail so hence the title.<br /> <br /> I carefully made my way down the waters edge so I could work my way back up the falls.<br /> --<br /> Using a circular polariser to give movement in the foreground water and falls.<br /> --<br /> Following previous comments and feedback, portrait mode seems to be prefered.<br /> <br /> So I made an effort on my last outing to shoot some portrait mode shots, I feel they do seem to suit the wide angle lens.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D<br /> Sigma 10-20 lens @ 12mm<br /> f/18 with a 4 second exposure <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:32:41 -0700 2012-02-25T11:13:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7208129788 Horse Tail Falls ~ Trio <p>Three shots from my last visit to Fairlie Glen, I scouted out several new sets of falls. <br /> --<br /> This set of falls really caught my eye, the water trail at the bottom of the shot reminded me of a horse tail so hence the title.<br /> <br /> I carefully made my way down the waters edge so I could work my way back up the falls.<br /> --<br /> Using a circular polariser to give movement in the foreground water and falls.<br /> --<br /> Following previous comments and feedback, portrait mode seems to be prefered.<br /> <br /> So I made an effort on my last outing to shoot some portrait mode shots, I feel they do seem to suit the wide angle lens.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D<br /> Sigma 10-20 lens @ 12mm<br /> f/18 with a 4 second exposure <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography longexposure wild motion green nature water canon river flow scotland waterfall movement stream angle wide glen burn waterfalls flowing fallentree ayrshire fairlie sigma1020 60d steviec fairlieglen fairliefalls http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7151724057/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7151724057/" title="In A Flap"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7151724057_9a15c54099_m.jpg" width="240" height="166" alt="In A Flap" /></a></p> <p>Great Tit just before take off.<br /> --<br /> The largest UK tit - green and yellow with a striking glossy black head with white cheeks and a distinctive two-syllable song. <br /> --<br /> (Parus major)<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> ( Explore - May 7, 2012 )</p> Mon, 07 May 2012 01:34:37 -0700 2012-03-28T11:39:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7151724057 In A Flap <p>Great Tit just before take off.<br /> --<br /> The largest UK tit - green and yellow with a striking glossy black head with white cheeks and a distinctive two-syllable song. <br /> --<br /> (Parus major)<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> ( Explore - May 7, 2012 )</p> StevieC-Photography bird canon takeoff greattit parusmajor inaflap 70200f4l 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7147967287/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7147967287/" title="Meet The Siskin's"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/7147967287_6edfb19af5_m.jpg" width="166" height="240" alt="Meet The Siskin's" /></a></p> <p>The Siskin is a small finch, about the size of a Blue Tit and with similar agility.<br /> <br /> They are generally yellowish-green and yellow with a dark streaked belly and striking yellow rump, wing bars and sides of the forked tail. <br /> <br /> The male has a black cap and bib and bright yellow cheeks. <br /> <br /> Often confused with the Greenfinch, but the latter is bigger and lacks the dark streaks.<br /> --<br /> (Carduelis Spinus)<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> <br /> My <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> -<br /> ( Explore - May 6, 2012 )</p> Sun, 06 May 2012 03:49:39 -0700 2012-04-13T10:30:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7147967287 Meet The Siskin's <p>The Siskin is a small finch, about the size of a Blue Tit and with similar agility.<br /> <br /> They are generally yellowish-green and yellow with a dark streaked belly and striking yellow rump, wing bars and sides of the forked tail. <br /> <br /> The male has a black cap and bib and bright yellow cheeks. <br /> <br /> Often confused with the Greenfinch, but the latter is bigger and lacks the dark streaks.<br /> --<br /> (Carduelis Spinus)<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> <br /> My <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> -<br /> ( Explore - May 6, 2012 )</p> StevieC-Photography canon finch siskin carduelisspinus 70200f4l 60d steviec meetthesiskins http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6967052576/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6967052576/" title="Robin In Song"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/6967052576_64655df1a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Robin In Song" /></a></p> <p>Taken in my local park, this obliging little Robin sang me a beautiful song while perched in the morning sun.<br /> --<br /> (Erithacus rubecula)<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:46:27 -0700 2012-03-04T10:15:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6967052576 Robin In Song <p>Taken in my local park, this obliging little Robin sang me a beautiful song while perched in the morning sun.<br /> --<br /> (Erithacus rubecula)<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature robin canon scotland song perch irvine redbreast 60d robinsong steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6933170790/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6933170790/" title="Song Thrush"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6933170790_ebbfea75f6_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Song Thrush" /></a></p> <p>(Turdus philomelos)<br /> --<br /> This beautiful Song Thrush hopped up onto a fallen silver birch as I was walking in the woods.<br /> --<br /> It was a misty misty morning and the light was poor so upped my ISO to get a decent shutter speed.<br /> --<br /> This is my my first decent shot of a Songthrush and was pleased to get one showing the little heart shaped markings on this bird.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D with a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:52:06 -0700 2012-03-24T09:12:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6933170790 Song Thrush <p>(Turdus philomelos)<br /> --<br /> This beautiful Song Thrush hopped up onto a fallen silver birch as I was walking in the woods.<br /> --<br /> It was a misty misty morning and the light was poor so upped my ISO to get a decent shutter speed.<br /> --<br /> This is my my first decent shot of a Songthrush and was pleased to get one showing the little heart shaped markings on this bird.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D with a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature canon woods wildlife songthrush 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6964007207/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6964007207/" title="Clyde Arc"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6964007207_2ca8e649d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Clyde Arc" /></a></p> <p>Last shot from my recent trip up to Glasgow.<br /> --<br /> This is the Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in the City of Glasgow. <br /> --<br /> A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design and the way that it crosses the river at an angle, it also boasts some nice LED lighting which change colour. <br /> --<br /> A wider angle shot exposed for 15 seconds.<br /> --<br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on Black<br /> -<br /> -<br /> -<br /> Does anyone know how many colours it cycles through ?<br /> I have only seen Purple, Blue and Red.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:21:29 -0800 2012-02-02T18:52:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6964007207 Clyde Arc <p>Last shot from my recent trip up to Glasgow.<br /> --<br /> This is the Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in the City of Glasgow. <br /> --<br /> A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design and the way that it crosses the river at an angle, it also boasts some nice LED lighting which change colour. <br /> --<br /> A wider angle shot exposed for 15 seconds.<br /> --<br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on Black<br /> -<br /> -<br /> -<br /> Does anyone know how many colours it cycles through ?<br /> I have only seen Purple, Blue and Red.</p> StevieC-Photography city longexposure night canon reflections riverclyde glasgow thearmadillo finniestoncrane squintybridge 60d clydearc steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6946536849/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6946536849/" title="In The Passing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6946536849_a549c2d911_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="In The Passing" /></a></p> <p>One from last years archive, a male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> Taken using a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> Not the best light as the wee bird was shaded with the distant grass still lit my the late afternoon sun.<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157628258201743/with/7163083384/">Birds In Flight</a> set.<br /> --<br /> ( Explore - Mar 2, 2012 )</p> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:31:46 -0800 2011-11-12T10:18:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6946536849 In The Passing <p>One from last years archive, a male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> Taken using a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> Not the best light as the wee bird was shaded with the distant grass still lit my the late afternoon sun.<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157628258201743/with/7163083384/">Birds In Flight</a> set.<br /> --<br /> ( Explore - Mar 2, 2012 )</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature canon wildlife bif chaffinch 60d steviec avianexcellence naturethroughthelens http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7269946576/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7269946576/" title="Red 1"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7269946576_a36961fbb1_m.jpg" width="240" height="136" alt="Red 1" /></a></p> <p>My first try at using flash gels.<br /> <br /> A shot from my ongoing water drop project.<br /> --<br /> Using a DIY set up on my kitchen table.<br /> --<br /> No electronic timers used, just hand to eye co-ordination.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, Sigma 105mm macro. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Fri, 25 May 2012 14:41:04 -0700 2012-03-20T18:29:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7269946576 Red 1 <p>My first try at using flash gels.<br /> <br /> A shot from my ongoing water drop project.<br /> --<br /> Using a DIY set up on my kitchen table.<br /> --<br /> No electronic timers used, just hand to eye co-ordination.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, Sigma 105mm macro. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography blue red macro water canon project waterdrop drop ripples red1 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7255091300/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7255091300/" title="Reed Bunting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7255091300_cd19e1b7bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="173" alt="Reed Bunting" /></a></p> <p>Another first for me.<br /> <br /> Not the best position with him being on the ground but was happy to get a full frame shot of this handsome wee bird.<br /> --<br /> ( Emberiza schoeniclus )<br /> --<br /> Sparrow-sized but slim and with a long deeply notched tail.<br /> The male has a black head, white collar and a drooping moustache. <br /> <br /> Predominantly a farmland and wetland bird. found in wet vegetation but has recently spread into farmland and in winter into gardens. <br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 23 May 2012 04:47:00 -0700 2012-03-28T14:46:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7255091300 Reed Bunting <p>Another first for me.<br /> <br /> Not the best position with him being on the ground but was happy to get a full frame shot of this handsome wee bird.<br /> --<br /> ( Emberiza schoeniclus )<br /> --<br /> Sparrow-sized but slim and with a long deeply notched tail.<br /> The male has a black head, white collar and a drooping moustache. <br /> <br /> Predominantly a farmland and wetland bird. found in wet vegetation but has recently spread into farmland and in winter into gardens. <br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography male canon bigma sigma bunting lochwinnoch reedbunting emberizaschoeniclus 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7221761598/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7221761598/" title="Golden Finch"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7221761598_1842d5d157_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Golden Finch" /></a></p> <p>One of my favourite wee birds, a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. <br /> Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they have a delightful liquid twittering song and call.<br /> --<br /> ( Carduelis carduelis )<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Fri, 18 May 2012 08:05:17 -0700 2012-03-28T12:33:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7221761598 Golden Finch <p>One of my favourite wee birds, a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. <br /> Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they have a delightful liquid twittering song and call.<br /> --<br /> ( Carduelis carduelis )<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625717698411/">Bird Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird canon gold goldfinch finch cardueliscarduelis 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7181076668/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7181076668/" title="Carduelis Cabaret"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7181076668_4aa2c7fd50_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Carduelis Cabaret" /></a></p> <p>A male Lesser Redpoll posing in partial shade at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> <br /> This tiny finch is only slightly bigger than a blue tit, streaky and brown with patches of red on its head and breast. They like to hang upside down to feed in trees. <br /> --<br /> The UK's birds are split in to three categories of conservation importance - red, amber and green.<br /> <br /> This species is listed as Red Status, meaning it is the highest conservation priority with species needing urgent action.<br /> <br /> They are such beautiful birds to see, and I hope their numbers increase to ensure they survive for future generations to see and enjoy.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Sat, 12 May 2012 03:27:09 -0700 2012-04-13T09:48:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7181076668 Carduelis Cabaret <p>A male Lesser Redpoll posing in partial shade at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> <br /> This tiny finch is only slightly bigger than a blue tit, streaky and brown with patches of red on its head and breast. They like to hang upside down to feed in trees. <br /> --<br /> The UK's birds are split in to three categories of conservation importance - red, amber and green.<br /> <br /> This species is listed as Red Status, meaning it is the highest conservation priority with species needing urgent action.<br /> <br /> They are such beautiful birds to see, and I hope their numbers increase to ensure they survive for future generations to see and enjoy.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, 70-200 f/4L<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird canon wildlife perch redpoll lochwinnoch 70200f4l lesserredpoll cardueliscabaret 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6995388026/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6995388026/" title="Sunset Glimpse"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/6995388026_380e61a3ac_m.jpg" width="240" height="145" alt="Sunset Glimpse" /></a></p> <p>Fourth shot in a series of sunsets I shot at the mouth of my local harbour in Irvine, Ayrshire.<br /> --<br /> With the last glimpse of the days sun the warm colours and evening glow kicks in. <br /> <br /> The hazy evening light obscuring the distant Isle of Arran.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and Cokin ND Grad filters. <br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on black - Press L</p> Fri, 04 May 2012 02:45:18 -0700 2012-03-22T18:26:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6995388026 Sunset Glimpse <p>Fourth shot in a series of sunsets I shot at the mouth of my local harbour in Irvine, Ayrshire.<br /> --<br /> With the last glimpse of the days sun the warm colours and evening glow kicks in. <br /> <br /> The hazy evening light obscuring the distant Isle of Arran.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and Cokin ND Grad filters. <br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography sunset canon scotland sundown goldenhour 60d steviec maytheforthbewithyou sunsetglimpse http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6990392800/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6990392800/" title="Fluffed Swan"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6990392800_c540a7c7af_m.jpg" width="240" height="139" alt="Fluffed Swan" /></a></p> <p>A young mute swan gliding past on the loch.<br /> --<br /> (Cygnus olor)<br /> --<br /> Another from our family outing up to Hogganfield Loch.<br /> --<br /> A great location I will visit again, a large shallow loch with a wooded island on the outskirts of Glasgow. <br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, handheld Bigma @ 500mm.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 02 May 2012 12:22:50 -0700 2012-03-25T14:05:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6990392800 Fluffed Swan <p>A young mute swan gliding past on the loch.<br /> --<br /> (Cygnus olor)<br /> --<br /> Another from our family outing up to Hogganfield Loch.<br /> --<br /> A great location I will visit again, a large shallow loch with a wooded island on the outskirts of Glasgow. <br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, handheld Bigma @ 500mm.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography canon swan bigma feathers elegant muteswan cygnusolor 60d steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7123975465/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/7123975465/" title="Fairlie Big Drop"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/7123975465_87986a739a_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Fairlie Big Drop" /></a></p> <p>This image was taken at the top of the Glen at Fairlie. <br /> --<br /> Tricky to get to, as there are several fallen trees following the storms we had earlier in the year.<br /> --<br /> I used a circular polariser to allow a long exposure and to capture the movement in the foreground water and the fairly big drop of the falls.<br /> --<br /> Taken using a Sigma 10-20 lens, f/18 with a 10 second exposure. <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> -<br /> ( Explore - Apr 29, 2012 )</p> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:09:42 -0700 2012-02-25T11:45:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7123975465 Fairlie Big Drop <p>This image was taken at the top of the Glen at Fairlie. <br /> --<br /> Tricky to get to, as there are several fallen trees following the storms we had earlier in the year.<br /> --<br /> I used a circular polariser to allow a long exposure and to capture the movement in the foreground water and the fairly big drop of the falls.<br /> --<br /> Taken using a Sigma 10-20 lens, f/18 with a 10 second exposure. <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> -<br /> ( Explore - Apr 29, 2012 )</p> StevieC-Photography longexposure fall water canon river scotland falls glen fairlie 60d steviec fairliebigdrop http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6971948122/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6971948122/" title="Sundown Flats"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/6971948122_637c2ffcc4_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Sundown Flats" /></a></p> <p>Sunset with the hazy evening light obscuring the distant Isle of Arran.<br /> --<br /> With the tide being so far out these old discarded wheels became visible being partially buried in the wet sand.<br /> --<br /> Taken at the mouth of my local harbour in Irvine, Ayrshire.<br /> --<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and Cokin ND Grad filters. <br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on black - Press L</p> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:24:02 -0700 2012-03-22T18:22:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6971948122 Sundown Flats <p>Sunset with the hazy evening light obscuring the distant Isle of Arran.<br /> --<br /> With the tide being so far out these old discarded wheels became visible being partially buried in the wet sand.<br /> --<br /> Taken at the mouth of my local harbour in Irvine, Ayrshire.<br /> --<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D, EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and Cokin ND Grad filters. <br /> --<br /> A must to be seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography sunset beach canon scotland glow sundown irvine tyres goldenhour ayrshire 60d steviec sundownflats http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6930366058/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6930366058/" title="Head On"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/6930366058_af0715851c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Head On" /></a></p> <p>One from last year, a little male chaffinch in flight.<br /> --<br /> (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> --<br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> Taken at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D with a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:15:45 -0700 2011-11-12T10:39:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6930366058 Head On <p>One from last year, a little male chaffinch in flight.<br /> --<br /> (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> --<br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> Taken at my local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> --<br /> Canon 60D with a Canon 70-200 f/4.0 L<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature canon wildlife bif chaffinch 60d steviec naturethroughthelens http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6928490463/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/6928490463/" title="Squinty Bridge In Blue"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6928490463_56fd56f6ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="193" alt="Squinty Bridge In Blue" /></a></p> <p>Taken on a recent trip up to Glasgow, I wanted to shoot the Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), a road bridge spanning the River Clyde. <br /> --<br /> A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design and the way that it crosses the river at an angle, it also boasts some nice LED lighting.<br /> --<br /> A tighter zoom shot exposed for 20 seconds.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:04:20 -0800 2012-02-02T18:30:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6928490463 Squinty Bridge In Blue <p>Taken on a recent trip up to Glasgow, I wanted to shoot the Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), a road bridge spanning the River Clyde. <br /> --<br /> A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design and the way that it crosses the river at an angle, it also boasts some nice LED lighting.<br /> --<br /> A tighter zoom shot exposed for 20 seconds.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography city longexposure night canon reflections scotland riverclyde nightlights glasgow thearmadillo finniestoncrane clydeauditorium squintybridge 60d clydearc steviec