Northern Bobwhite

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 201078 views10 comments

While rolling around some backroads, I found a Northern Bobwhite pair. They were very patient with me, and allowed some nice shots. This is the male.

Olympus e3
Olympus ZD300 2.8 w/2x
ISO 100
f8
1/160th
HH from car window
FF

Normal drill in PS. Comments and critiques welcome. Thanks.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Douglas Graham on May 31, 2010 at 7:32 PM

Love the bobs and really lucky to get them out n the open like that with out flushing. Love the setting but it may need to be a touch darker.

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Comment posted by Joe Vincent on May 31, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Nicely done Mike - I've never gotten a clean look at one of these in my parts.

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

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Nice capture in the short grass...whenever I see these guys they head for cover quick. Just a touch bright on the whites, but a nice image. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 31, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Terrific! Great view, perfect technically.

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 1, 2010 at 12:24 AM

I used to see them like this when I lived in NJ, but they have declined a lot since my days there. I didn't know they occurred in WA. A nice clean view.

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

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on June 1, 2010 at 4:52 AM

Hello everyone. According to PS, nothing is blown in this image. It looks fine on my calibrated monitor.

Also, I am on temporary duty in Virginia, I will be back to Washington in a couple of weeks. Thanks for the comments.

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

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 1, 2010 at 7:33 AM

Nice one Michael - like the upright pose and the dew on the grass

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on June 1, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Michael,

Love the great low angle, water droplets on the grass and the head turn this bird gave you.

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

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 1, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Mike:
Striking markings on the Bobwhite, more detailed than I realized. Very nice getting this open look and capture. Good pose and eye contact. I don't see anything blown, but the overall brightness might be reduced just a tad???

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 1, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Nice, Mike. I remember seeing a few of these as a kid. I'd love to get a chance at another. Good job on this one, though it looks like the light was a bit high.

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