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Early Morning Bath
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Early Morning Bath

by Verdon

Gallery: AvianPosted June 16, 2011183 views7 comments
Black-headed Grosbeak / pheucticus melanocephalus
1Ds Mark III,, 600mm, ISO 400, F/4, 1/3200 sec, 0 EV, ap. priority
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Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 16, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Great pose, Verdon, and a wonderful angle. What iso did you use to get that shutter speed? The flowers in the bg add some nice color to the image but are sufficiently oof that they don't distract.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 17, 2011 at 1:35 AM
The low angle makes this shot; it feels like the viewer is in the bird bath...
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM
Splendid capture Verdon, appears like the Grosbeak is attacking something in the water :^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Very cool shot Verdon, great action and I love that colorful bg. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Diller on June 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Very colorful BG.... lots of action going on!
Nice capture!
Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM
I like the wild color scheme and this great POV Verdon, nice stop action details too.
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 19, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Love the colors and detail. excellent image,
Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments