Marsh Wren w/Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted May 11, 2010139 views16 comments

This image was taken last sunday when the Marsh Wren's were out singing and recognizing Mother's Day! This is cropped to 70% of the original.

Larger version available, thanks for stopping.

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM plus 1.4 TC
F/6.7 1/500 ISO 320
Shot from car window, bean bag rest

Repost below

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 11, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Very nice Wren pose. I like the perch. I might tone down the end of the cattail. The large image shows some nice details.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 11, 2010 at 1:34 PM

Sweet little Wren in a typical "tails up" singing pose. Well seen and taken. No nits.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Excellent capture. Nice pose.
May

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 11, 2010 at 2:35 PM

A really nice shot here Craig. Wish I could get marsh wrens to come out and play with me. They barely ever show their faces around here.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 11, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Typical pose and setting. Light looks a bit harsh. I'd be happy with this.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on May 11, 2010 at 4:14 PM

I think that the setting and pose are over the top! Just tone down the highlights a bit, and this will be a real top-drawer shot!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 11, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Killer image! Love the pose and perch.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 11, 2010 at 7:19 PM

I like this one a lot! Great placement in the frame and the pose is wonderful! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 11, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Very nice Craig. I especially like that singing pose so typical of them and the nicely OOF background - something I seldom get with this species. For me, the highlights here aren't really a bother - perhaps because they're more subdued than they are in many of my images with cattail perches. I like the image (and the species) a lot.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 12, 2010 at 12:27 AM

I can hear them at the marsh but have a hard time getting close, so that makes this one all the more remarkable. Sweet light and wonderful pose. Congratulations Craig.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on May 12, 2010 at 1:43 AM

Craig,
This is gorgeous. Looks like you had some lighting issues to deal with and you did excellent. Like others have noted there is the one little hot spot at the tip of the cat tail but otherwise I really like this a lot. Beautiful blurred out background and a natural setting. Wel done Craig. Dave

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 12, 2010 at 7:33 AM

Wonderful comp, perch and singing pose Craig

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 12, 2010 at 7:37 AM

Here is a repost with the hotspot tip of the cattail toned down, thanks for the comments!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 12, 2010 at 10:04 AM

Sorry to be so late, Craig. Beautiful image. I really like the composition. The toned-down highlights was a nice improvement.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 12, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Craig,

I love the great singing pose you caught this wren in, the setting is delightful and I like the open bill a lot. I prefer your repost because of the toned down highlights. I'd love to get a wren out in the open like this. well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 15, 2010 at 12:30 AM

This is sweet Craig, great shot

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