Vermillion Flycatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2009192 views20 comments

I birded at Gilbert Water Preserve near Phoenix, AZ yesterday and had a great time getting out with some others for 1/2 day. It is nice feeling better and stronger each day.

I can't pass by a little Vermillion Flycatcher without trying for a photo. They simply glow in the dark! I hope you enjoy him as well.

Comments and suggestions are welcome!

Canon 50D, 300mm f/4 w/1.4 handheld, 1/4000 @ f/5.6, ISO 500

Comments

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 19, 2009 at 2:56 PM

I would never pass up a chance to photograph one of these this close. I have only seen them a couple times from a distance. I love how the blue sky works with the red of the bird. The red is difficult to expose properly and you have done an excellent job IMO. Nice perch too. I would love to have this nice of shot of a Vermillion Flycatcher.

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Comment posted by bill meikle on December 19, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Brilliant Hans, the sharpness, the color, the spiny branch, the eye, excellent.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Super shot Hans. I am glad you are feeling better and getting out again. Your exposure and sharpness on the bird look very good and I like the comp a lot. I wish we had these around here. Such an awesome bird. Well done.

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 19, 2009 at 3:41 PM

Fabulous image, Hans! Glad you are feeling better!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Love the set of colors in this one Hans, the bird looks great and it´s a nice perch too.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Well done Hans. One of your best

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM

The colours of this image are really beautiful. The blue BG is very nice.

D&L

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Comment posted by David Williams on December 19, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Beautiful presentation of a gorgeous bird, Hans.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on December 19, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Wonderful shot of my favourite Flycatcher!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 19, 2009 at 8:46 PM

good looking bird and a nice perch too. would love to see a larger version of this beauty.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on December 19, 2009 at 10:25 PM

Hi Hans. Beautiful as posted. No nits from me! Happy to see that you are out and about!

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on December 19, 2009 at 11:49 PM

Beautiful pose and lovely perch. Nice details and colors.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 20, 2009 at 12:29 AM

I heard from friends at the GWR today that you were up on Friday - too bad I missed seeing you again.

This bird is one of 2-3 that are hanging around now, and you did well getting him on a good clean branch and not on top of one of the trees. but it looks like this was overexposed as so often happens with this brilliant color in bright light: there's some strangeness to the texture on the front of the bird here.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 20, 2009 at 6:52 AM

Just beautiful Hans - stunning bird and a very nice perch as well

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on December 20, 2009 at 6:27 PM

Hans, great BG and sharpness on one of my favorite species.

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Comment posted by Stephen on December 20, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Gorgeous. It has been well over a years since I have last seen one. Nice perch and catch light in the eye.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 21, 2009 at 12:21 AM

I have never had the opportunity to see one Hans, you did a masterful job on him. Super comp!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 21, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Excellent Hans. Love the colors, your comp and the perch. Shooting birds is great therapy - I hope you continue to feel better each day!

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Comment posted by Bryan Hix on December 21, 2009 at 10:08 PM

Beautiful bird Hans. I'm curious as to why the perch is fuzzy in spots? I would assume DOF, but it looks like it's on the same plane.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 23, 2009 at 11:25 AM

He does glow inthe dark. What a beauty.Love the light and the pose

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