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Spring Serenade
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Spring Serenade

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted February 18, 2011229 views21 comments
D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 15.0m
1/1250 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

21 comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 18, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Hello Sandra.
This bird reminds me of lovely holidays i had in Florida.The bird is super and the red shoulder patches really make it.
:toast: Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 18, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Nice to see such good detail in the dark areas, Sandy. I like the pose, too. Fantastic! :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Reitz on February 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Great pose, nicely separated bro the background, Well done.
Registered on September 7, 2007, 32 Posts, 335 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 18, 2011 at 5:21 PM
I like the open beak and the wing span along with the perch, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on February 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Very nice Sandy, I love the pose, especially the opposing diagonals of the perch and the bird. Excellent handling of the blacks and the reds - well done.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 18, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Lovely shot, Sandy. I like the pose and the colors of the bird.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Nice job on a double-tough exposure Sandy. Wonderfully classic pose too.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 18, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Sandy,

Nice picture. I like the pose. Nice colors and good exposure!
Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM
I love a bird with an attitude. I like the vertical crop.
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 18, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Yes this image does say spring! Excellent detail in the blacks and a wonderful composition! I like it! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 18, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Excellent singing pose, and a great job on the exposure, Sandy. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on February 19, 2011 at 1:00 AM
Great image Sandy. Like the pose and and open beak.

Ron Huff
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on February 19, 2011 at 1:19 AM
Great shot Sandy. All puffied up and announcing his presence to any female that will look and listen. You caught it perfectly. Guess the birds are starting into their "silly" season.

Peter
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 19, 2011 at 3:13 AM
Sweet spring time display on this handsome blackbird!!! Nice exposure work Sandy!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by antino cervigni on February 19, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Beautiful shot.
Regards Antino
Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 19, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Fantastic pose and comp. Congrats on the exposure settings especially in handling the blacks.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Works for me. Great exposure and comp.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM
A lovely capture sandy :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Marquart on February 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM
Really nice Sandy, good job on the exposure, blacks and reds look great. I like the pose, diagonal perch, and the frame.
Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 20, 2011 at 1:15 AM
Interesting how the bird has an almost round appearance when he is all puffed up like this. The epaulets are really showing nicely here. Good composition and image quality Sandy.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 21, 2011 at 8:46 AM
The larger version is really, really nice. Wonderful pose, Sandy.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments