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European Robin 443A8492
The first Robin I've seen this year, so a welcome sight, especially carrying food.

Thank you for your comments, stay safe and well, and good birding!

John
Habitat
Woodland of various kinds, usually deciduous or mixed but purely coniferous in some areas. Found in lower branches of trees and in bushes and shrubs, usually feeding on the ground. Common in parks and gardens, especially in Britain, also hedgerows and road verges but avoids most open spaces, except maybe on migration. May enter buildings in very harsh weather (Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken from window of 3rd floor flat)
Date taken
4 April 2023
Scientific name
Erithacus rubecula
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/640th sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, exposure bias -⅓ EV
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A stunning behavioural shot, John, with beautiful lighting and detail in a lovely setting.
 
superb photo with excellent light, in a great setting and against a great backdrop, a real beauty, John, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
238
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
320
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Robin 443A8492 standard BF.jpg
File size
379.8 KB
Date taken
Tue, 04 April 2023 12:21 PM
Dimensions
1760px x 1100px

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