Commom Yellowthroat

Gallery: AvianPosted May 5, 2010110 views9 comments

One of my personal favorites the Common Yellowthroats, have returned to the Ridgefield NWR. They can be found in large numbers and many paired off, I even got a couple of shots with a pair in the same frame. Besides the color and markings on these masked marvels I really like the perch shown with it's lichens and moss and the complimentary OOF BG. Shot yesterday in a shaded area under rainy overcast conditions.

Thanks for viewing, larger version available.

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM
F/8.0 1/90 ISO 640

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 5, 2010 at 7:22 AM

This is sweet, Craig.

Everything came together perfectly.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 5, 2010 at 8:32 AM

Congratulations, Craig. I like the perch, BG, and openness of this image. Still on my list to get. I find them very challenging to photograph

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 5, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Wonderful composition on this, the background really complements the rest of the image, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 5, 2010 at 8:04 PM

Beautiful bird, very interesting perch, nice composition, great bg. I really like the combination of colors in this photo.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 5, 2010 at 10:55 PM

I also put them on my "favorites" list.

I always see them in the tall grasses so for me this makes a very different and interesting perch. Great job.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on May 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Great singing pose and the perch is excellent, although a little large for this species of bird IMHO. I would sharpen the bird a little more.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 6, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Beautiful shot, Craig. I really like the composition.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 6, 2010 at 3:36 PM

A lovely image! The blue lichen on the lower part of the perch is attractive in its own right, but I would be tempted to crop above it as I feel it competes a little with the main subject. The larger version really shows the bird off best.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on May 6, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Beautiful image, Craig. I too think that I would crop it a bit as the larger perch, as beautifully detailed as it is, competes with the bird.

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments