Orange-crowned Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 13, 201162 views5 comments

This image was obtained at a feeding station at Falcon State Park in Zapata Tx in March 2011. This OC warbler/Vermivora Celata was foraging in some close by trees after a heavy thunderstorm. As per Earley in Warblers of the Great Lakes & Eastern NA, "the dull orange crown is not only hard to see, it is concealed (its Latin name, celata means "concealed" and may be absent in females. The background is a bit busy but overall this photo grew on me. Thanks for letting me share with you & thanks for comments in advance.

Canon 7D, 300mm f2.8 lens, ISO 400, 1/1000, AV on tripod, center weighted.

Carlos Escamilla
Laredo Tx

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5 comments

Comment posted by Ian Stanley on May 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM

wonderful shot, love seeing the orange crown

Registered on April 17, 2011, 0 Posts, 6 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 13, 2011 at 9:55 PM

That's more of the crown than I typically get to see here with the orange-crowns that winter around Phoenix. The rain has taken its effect on the feathers but still a solid shot with nice technicals.

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

Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 13, 2011 at 10:31 PM

I like the identifying mark of a bird - the orange crown in this case. If it were mine, I wouild crop just to the left of the dark branch on the right as that is the darkest color on the picture and could be emiiminated

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on May 13, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Great shot..
I agree with Scott Frye. If you crop the dark area, you give the bird more room, and a better balanced image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 15, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Nice to be able to capture this constantly moving little bird showing the orange crown. Not often you get a look at the crown. Well done.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments