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The subject is of a brightly coloured Chaffinch camouflaged amongst equally bright newly opening Sycamore buds and the subtle colour of the lichen . . . the colours of the Chaffinch blend with the buds and the lichen and the bird becomes a bloom amongst blooms.
The light, the colour, the luck - a bird landing amongst the buds I was photographing whose colour reflected that of the buds and the lichen and the whole thing had a soft focus circular frame of branches drawing the eye to the subject. How could I not take it.
I only had seconds . . . the bird landed on the tree where I was photographing Sycamore buds. I remember thinking WOW how lucky am I. I had to quickly re-frame focus and click - I managed three shots before he had gone again. Right place, right time, quick thinking.
