Black-throated Gray Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2010114 views14 comments

Canon 7D, 500mm +1.4x, monopod

1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 320, -1/3 EC

Crop to 46% (8.3 of 18MP)

Spent and hour or so yesterday morning trying to get some shots of these Black-throated Gray Warblers. This is the best I got--some good details and the eye stands out well, just wish the bird had been a little larger in the frame.

Comments and critiques appreciated. Please view larger version if possible.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 9, 2010 at 9:50 PM

I'd be thrilled to get this. They are too high, too hidden or to fast for me when they pass through the Valley.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 9, 2010 at 9:57 PM

I think he's just right in the frame. A beauty and a wonderful capture. Congrats. Sharon

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM

They are diminutive birds in life, so well pictured here. Excellent job.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 9, 2010 at 10:20 PM

What a gorgeous looking bird. The separation from the background is exquisite and you got surprisingly nice DOF with the f/5.6

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 10, 2010 at 12:59 AM

I would be very happy with this Brian. Fast and tiny does not equate to easy. It gives me that feeling of early morning in a pine forest with warblers. Not a commonly posted species at all.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 10, 2010 at 4:54 AM

Very nice shot, Brian! I like the bird perched on the pine tree.
Mauro

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 10, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Beautifully done,,,,love the setting!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 10, 2010 at 7:48 AM

Nice one Brian - like the detail and setting

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 10, 2010 at 2:36 PM

Well done, the larger version is a treat!

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 10, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Lovely composition, it looks very natural. Exposure and control of the detail is excellent which has stood up well to the crop. Graham

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 10, 2010 at 7:48 PM

I like this very much Brian. For me, your DOF is just perfect with most everything sharp on the foreground and nicely OOF behind, with nothing inbetween. Really makes the bird stand out. The challenging exposure looks quite good and I think the 7D did you proud with the 46% crop. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 11, 2010 at 12:26 PM

A very nice shot of a spooky, skulky little bird. I've never seen them at eye level, only in treetops.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on May 11, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Brian,
Great details, exposure, and I really like the perch. Natural environment! Nicely done. Dave

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 11, 2010 at 8:47 PM

Brian,

I like the size of the bird in the frame, the background, light in the warbler's eye and the nice light. I would be happy with this shot. Well done.

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