California Towhee

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted May 27, 2010142 views18 comments

One from our local desert.

D700
500mm
1.4x
f10
1/500
iso640
blind
natural light

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 27, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Beautiful, Charlie. Wonderful detail and I really like your bg.

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 27, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Nice understated colors; excellent detail.

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

Comment posted by antino cervigni on May 27, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Excellent work with impressive lighting and details

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on May 27, 2010 at 2:17 PM

Beautiful!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 27, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Nice and subtle with a good look at the eye. I like our Eastern Towhee better...

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 27, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Excellent job, nice and sharp with good detail, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

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

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 27, 2010 at 4:09 PM

One I remember so well, Charlie! Great job!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 27, 2010 at 4:34 PM

Superb detail here Charlie, and I like the diffuse light that we don't get much of down here. Pose, head-turn and background all good too.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 27, 2010 at 4:50 PM

Nice pose, great details, and a beauty of a BG.

Was this out at Anza Borrego Charlie?

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Vincent on May 27, 2010 at 6:12 PM

What a sweet shot Charlie! Love the clean BG.

Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 27, 2010 at 7:01 PM

Fantastic!

Love the way the foot is casually grasping the perch.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 27, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Very nice Charlie. Good details, light and background, well done.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 27, 2010 at 11:09 PM

Beautiful, great little head turn. Love the background as well, very complimentary.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 28, 2010 at 2:39 AM

Well done Charlie, devine details and color wrapped up in a perfect composition.

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

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on May 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM

A beauty Charlie !

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 28, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Lovely pose, colors, comp and details Charlie, a real subtle beauty.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 29, 2010 at 1:31 AM

Nice head turn Charlie

cheers Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on May 29, 2010 at 2:06 AM

Sweet shot, Charlie. Love the detail, pose and background in this one.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments