Bushtit??

Gallery: AvianPosted June 1, 201183 views13 comments

I was looking through my images for some smaller birds. I stumbled on this little fellow and thought I would post it. I like the extensive green of the bush, the little bit of yellow of the flower and the plain colors of the bird. I think the color of the flower brings the eye to the bird, IMO.
I think this is a Bushtit.

Cropped to 50% of full frame.

Comments are appreciated.
01-30-2011 10:30 a.m.
Canon 7D
EF 400 5.6
Exp Comp = + 1/3
F/5.6
1/640
ISO 640
Handheld

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 1, 2011 at 11:24 PM

You've got the ID correct here Harry, really nice image the sunflower adds a lot.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 11:43 PM

Not often that I'm all that impressed with little brown bird shots, but you've pretty much nailed this one Harry, and I love the inclusion of the sunflower, very nice indeed :^)

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

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on June 1, 2011 at 11:50 PM

Neat shot Harry, the sunflower sure helps make the shot. Really nice composition overall.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 2, 2011 at 12:44 AM

Not an easy subject. Well done - nice composition with good detail.

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Comment posted by David Williams on June 2, 2011 at 1:18 AM

Hard to make a "plain brown" bird look good, Harry, but you've done it here. Nice colors and detail.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 2, 2011 at 3:00 AM

oooo-delightful!
Nice placement of the bird on the flower! He sure cooperated for you!
Great habitat, nice detail, and overall VERY pleasing -
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 2, 2011 at 6:41 AM

Lovely shot Harry - really like the overall setting

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Very pleasant image all around, Harry. Hard to believe that sunflower stem is supporting the bird.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 2, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Beautiful, Harry. Much better than any Bushtit I've gotten. Mine always seem half hidden. The green bg really sets it off nicely and I agree that the flower helps draw the eye to the bird. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM

You've done a nice job with this one Harry. A difficult subject well presented. The sunflower adds a lot and the bird is placed just right in the frame with the more OOF greenery as background.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 2, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Lovely, very appealing image with the flower perch.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on June 2, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Nice pose, head-turn, detail and setting, and a lovely little bird too.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 8, 2011 at 6:17 AM

So pretty, Harry, with such beautiful environment and great light and a really intimate view of this little bird.

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