Snow Bunting

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 2011187 views15 comments

Canon 7D, Sigma 300-800, 1/250th sec at f8 and iso200

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM

Great image, Graham. I like the very, very low angle ( how can you have done it with such a long lens !? ), the beautiful colors of the bird and the nice natural habitat.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM

lovely shot and the light and habitat is lovely

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Comment posted by Larry Reitz on February 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM

A great shot of an attractive subject. The narrow depth of field is so evident from looking at the snow / ice directly under the bird and you certainly nailed it.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 28, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Very nices indeed - I like the low angle, pose and setting. Exposure is spot on too.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Sweet portrait of this handsome fellow, I really like the your low perspective Graham

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Great picture. Love the low angle and the sharpness of the entire bird. The subtle colors in the feathers are a plus.

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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on February 28, 2011 at 9:23 PM

I really like this, the low angle, the little bit of foliage and the muted colors. Maybe just a touch more sharpning in the head area?

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 28, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Nice sharp detail in this beautiful bird. I like the low angle. He's a little centered though and I think more room on the top and right would help.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 1, 2011 at 1:02 AM

Very nice. Tack sharp and a sweet color palette. I'd like a little more room on the right for the bird to "look" into.

Is this a recent photo? In North America, Snow Buntings have molted into breeding plumage by now. They usually arrive in Interior Alaska in about two weeks.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 1, 2011 at 4:06 AM

Hi Jim, This was taken in Scotland two weeks ago. Graham

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 1, 2011 at 6:04 AM

Great setting and low angle Graham -

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 1, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Great habitat Graham, looks to be a perfect setting for a snow bunting. Lovely pose, light, colors and head turn.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on March 2, 2011 at 6:02 PM

I recognise that bird

. You got some nice light didn't you? It's a cracking image. I agree it might take a little sharpening around the face.

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Comment posted by Pete D on March 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Oh, man, I miss those birds. Emotion aside for a moment - I think this is a little too documentary. Don't get me wrong. I would be thrilled to have made this photograph. It just doesn't really engage me.

Pete D. may just be disengaged today.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on March 6, 2011 at 5:05 PM

A great shot and I like your low viewpoint.
Well captured.

Geoff.

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