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Young Grosbeak
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Young Grosbeak

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2011125 views13 comments
I don't have my LR catalog moved over yet, so not sure of the settings on this young male blue grosbeak. Taken at the Hook in early morning light.
Larger version available.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 28, 2011 at 9:35 PM
Oh, really nice Sharon. Love the pose, perch, and BG. Great detail in the larger version and I love the young bird's plumage. Well done.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 28, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Beautiful colors and detail. Background is a perfect match. Diagonal perch is a plus.
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 28, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Awesome colors - like how the blues matchup and the look at the eye is nice too.
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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 29, 2011 at 1:00 AM
What a beautiful range of colours this young one has, and the background is the perfect compliment, I also love the diagonal line of the perch, very pleasing to look at Sharon :^)
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 29, 2011 at 1:40 AM
A lovely image. Wonderful colors; strong composition; good detail.

This makes me wish I'd have visited Bombay Hook more often,
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 29, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Very nice image. Diagonal perch works great, and the slight gradient in the background color breaks up the otherwise monotone background. Great Stuff!
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Excellent Sharon. Really enjoy the blues of the grosbeak and background, the bird is sharp throughout, pleasing comp with a nice diagonal perch and you got nice detail. Well done.
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Comment posted by May Haga on June 29, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Very nice image Sharon.
May
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 29, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Lovely detail and a nice pose, Sharon. I like the juvenile plumage.
:toast:
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 30, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Wonderful composition and colors to this, I like the plumage, pose and complimentary background, well seen and well done.
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Comment posted by David Williams on July 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Excellent job on this youngster, Sharon. Love the perch angle and the BG goes perfectly with the bird....well done.
:toast:
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 2, 2011 at 1:14 PM
wow, Sharon--this is fantastic. I love everything about it. comp, colors, bg, dof and detail are all especially nice. I'd love to have taken this. :toast:
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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on July 3, 2011 at 1:20 PM
beautiful comp, BG and details :toast:
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