Vermillion Flycatcher+repost

Gallery: AvianPosted October 31, 2010252 views19 comments

Hello All,
I found this beautiful bird in the Big Bend Ranch SP last summer.
There was almost 105° and I noticed him sleeping among the branches of a tree. After a couple of hours the temperature was lower and I saw him more active.

40D 700mm
f7,1 1/60
ISO 400
-0,33
tripod

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 31, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Thank you, Charlie. I had fun watching this guy from the afternoon till evening. It was a lucky encounter.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 31, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Hi Monica: Beautiful Vermilion. Your patience certainly paid off. Love the background and the perch. I've always thought keeping details in brilliant reds with digital has been a challenge. (Seemed easier with film

) Most of the reds here look great. I'm wondering if just a touch of de-saturating the reds in the top of the head an a touch less luminance would bring out more detail there. Congrats on a fine shot.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 31, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Thanks Keith. A fast fix on the crest. Is it better now?

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 31, 2010 at 3:04 PM

A favorite bird for many of us. You've managed the exposure correctly her to keep the reds from blowing out as so often happens.

This looks to me to have a blue cast that should be easy to correct.

Apparently they are seen only in the very southern tip of the US and very uncommonly even there.

They are fairly common here in central and southern AZ.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 31, 2010 at 3:13 PM

A really good exposure on a tough subject Monica. Hard to tell if your work on the repost helped due to the small image size, but the original worked for me, so I guess it does not matter for me. Love the BG and simple comp. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 31, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Hi Monica: I think the repost looks better. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 31, 2010 at 4:35 PM

Very nice, Monica. You've managed the saturation of the reds very well in the re-post.

I've seen this species in the San Diego area, many areas of Arizona and along the Rio Grande valley in Texas.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 31, 2010 at 4:41 PM

The original is just great for me. Lovely colors. Nice and sharp. And a rare bird to boot. Good for you.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 31, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Beautiful Monica.
May

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 31, 2010 at 6:34 PM

What a beauty Monica. Nice clean view and I like the feather textures you've captured.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 31, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Super image, Monica!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 31, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Sweet Portrait of a great bird Monica!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 1, 2010 at 7:04 AM

I'm fine with both the original and the repost, Monica (I see barely any difference!). Seeing the end of the branch gives the image quite a three dimensional effect. Beautiful bird.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 1, 2010 at 8:51 AM

Beautiful bird. I can't find any flaws in this fine shot. I slightly prefer the repost because the red on the head is toned down a bit although I probably wouldn't have noticed if others hadn't mentioned it.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 1, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Fabulous. The detail and slight rim light make an almost 3D effect. Very nicely done and I like the slightly muted fg part of the branch.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on November 1, 2010 at 5:23 PM

Great shot, Monica. It's such a stunning bird, so very envious.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on November 1, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Lovely shot Monica, I hope to see one of these some day

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 6, 2010 at 7:42 PM

This is a gorgeous bird Monica, excellent work as posted.
GREAT CATCH!!

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on November 7, 2010 at 8:42 AM

Beautiful capture of a beautiful bird, nice detail in the feathers and nice background.

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