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Gallery: AvianPosted January 4, 2010178 views10 comments

A common yet highly uncooperative subject. From southern Arizona.

D700
500mm ve
1/1250 @ f/7.1
iso 640
+.33 ev
no flash

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 4, 2010 at 4:38 PM

very nice details Charlie. Great job.

Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 4, 2010 at 4:54 PM

One of the most detailed shots of this species I've seen Charlie. Delightful little thing. The bird

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 4, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Sweet, Charlie! Good detail where it counts, eye contact and catchlight. Excellent. Is this full frame?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 4, 2010 at 5:36 PM

Nice detail; good pose on a tough subject. It appears a bit on the dark side, especially given the +.33 compensation.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on January 4, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Wow, Charlie this is amazing. I remember seeing them when I was in Arizona and they hid in the bushes, flitted about and it was difficult to get the binoculars on them , let alone a camera.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 5, 2010 at 1:26 AM

I really like the general appearance of this image Charlie, fine comp. The orange on the shoulder and the yellow face are quite intense, the other colors are beautiful as well (branch, blue in the background) without being oversaturated. The larger view shows very good sharpness, looking at the foot for example. The feathers appear slightly bristly, is this characteristic? Nice job on a tough species Charlie.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 5, 2010 at 7:03 AM

Really a lovely image of this bird Charlie. I like the pose, the light and the great view of the head & eye.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 5, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Good job on what looks like a difficult shot, well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 5, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Sweet One Charlie

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 5, 2010 at 10:56 PM

It looks like he cooperated this time, Charlie. A very nice image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments