L-B Thrasher

Gallery: AvianPosted March 29, 2011279 views21 comments

Long-Billed Thrasher, South Texas

D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 9.4m
1/250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 29, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Looking at the larger version is a must. In that version the clarity, detail, sharpness and eye are wonderful, and the light in the image can really be appreciated.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Picture perfect Long-billed Thrasher. Not much that could be improved on here, if anything.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM

Very nice image of this long-billed thrasher. Simple and effective.

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

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 29, 2011 at 2:53 PM

Nice image on this Thrasher Sandy. I like the weathered log, the head turn and the eye also pops off the page.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 29, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Pose, perch, muted colours of background, crisp presentation - all good.

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

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 29, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Beautiful image, Sandy. Great color, detail, pose, comp, and bg.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 29, 2011 at 8:59 PM

A really nice study. The larger version shows it off particularly well. The head turn helps and the BG is near perfect.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 29, 2011 at 9:04 PM

Really nice look at this thrasher, Sandy. Nice perch, good light and a great head turn. Great image.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 29, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Sweet long-billed Sandy, great head turn and bg.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 29, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Yep, I agree with the rest.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 29, 2011 at 11:34 PM

Another Beauty Sandy

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 30, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Very nice shot, with good details and effective composition- Like the colors palette and the smoothness of the BG- Well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 30, 2011 at 1:20 AM

I agree also - very nice!

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

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 30, 2011 at 1:53 AM

I loved seeing all these guys in South Texas. I like this pose and the simple background. Nice and sharp. I know there were a couple of different thrashers around, but the ones I imaged had a little more yellow than orange eye.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 30, 2011 at 2:10 AM

What a beautiful image of an equally beautiful bird, thanks for sharing Sandy :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 30, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Lovely clean image Sandy. Great eye contact and nice detail in the large version

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 30, 2011 at 7:29 AM

Love the BG in this shot Sandy. Great look at the bird on a nice perch with good DOF and detail. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 30, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Angela, I believe the eye color is accurate. Maybe it shows more yellow or more orange from different angles and in different light.
Here is a photo of another Texas LB taken from a Texas bird ID site:

http://www.schmoker.org/BirdPics/Photos/Thrashers/LBTH_3.jpg

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Great pose,and I love the bg, Sandy.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 31, 2011 at 5:34 PM

Striking image Sandy. Great detail, very nicely composed, and a wonderfully effective background.

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 1, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Wonderful shot Sandy, background, pose, head turn, perch all come together on this, well done.

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