Little Bunting at High ISO

[Uncle Kevriano]

I made a trip to our local nature reserve yesterday, In the hope of getting some shots of this very rare UK visitor that weren't of him feeding on the ground, where it's hard to see him properly. Thankfully he obliged, but the light was not great and so ISO was at the maximum I allow. I have been intentionally over exposing when shooting high ISO, as I discovered (by accident) that it cuts down on noise on the RIV and is much easier to correct in post. It has certainly worked on these, and, with the aid of Topaz, you really would not think that these are at 8-10k. Testimony to the dynamic range of the RIV among other things. Anyway, a fabulous little bird, but I fear he may not makeit back home (Eastern Siberia).

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 10000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 10000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[garuda]

..... a fabulous little bird, but I fear he may not make it back home (Eastern Siberia).

Why? Is Siberia still on lock-down?

Nice shots! And upon being reminded by all these species posted on this forum like yours, I remain constantly amazed at how mother-nature manages to dress-up these tiny creatures (and big ones too) with such elaborately appointed patterns, colors, details, combinations, and often exquisite beauty — and yet manages to provide them with camouflage when necessary while still maintaining that pleasing beauty. Hummingbirds being my favorite tiny ones.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Why? Is Siberia still on lock-down?

Nice shots! And upon being reminded by all these species posted on this forum like yours, I remain constantly amazed at how mother-nature manages to dress-up these tiny creatures (and big ones too) with such elaborately appointed patterns, colors, details, combinations, and often exquisite beauty — and yet manages to provide them with camouflage when necessary while still maintaining that pleasing beauty. Hummingbirds being my favorite tiny ones.

Thanks! Haha, it's not, but this bird is so far off course he must have an old sat nav. He should have been back in Siberia ages ago now.
Natures camouflage is unmatched, and it's why I love it so much, the variety is astonishing. Of course, not all birds are camouflaged, like Red Cardinals for example, unless they hide in poppy fields