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Yellow Warbler
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Yellow Warbler

by Luke Ormand

Gallery: AvianPosted October 12, 2011110 views7 comments
Pretty confident on the ID - but if I'm wrong please let me know, fall warblers are always tough.

Nikon D300s 300 f4 + 1.7x TC HH
f/6.7
1/640s
ISO 320

Cropped to 55%, sharpened using smarting sharpen in CS5 on 27" iMac

- Luke

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 12, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Nice detail; good image quality even with the crop. I wish the branch wasn't as thick so it didn't dominate the warbler.
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Comment posted by Sally King on October 12, 2011 at 9:30 PM
I like the way the bird is looking at the camera around the limb. Nice details for such a crop.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 12, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Nice sharp view of this bird. The claws coming around the edge of the perch are cool even if the perch is a little thick. Makes him look like he's peeking at you.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 13, 2011 at 7:40 AM
Interesting shot, Luke. I think the thick perch works here because the bird seems to be hiding behind it. The bg might be a little bright. If you tone it down a bit I think the image would have more impact. Regarding i.d.: I agree, warblers are tough! I sure don't see much yellow here but it could be a first year yellow warbler.
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Comment posted by Peter May on October 14, 2011 at 8:22 AM
It's a common yellowthroat, Luke. The females can be incredibly drab. Maybe a first-winter bird. They are migrating into Florida in huge numbers right now. Yellow warblers have already peaked.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM
I agree with Peter, female Common Yellowthroat, nice eye contact :toast:
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 14, 2011 at 11:19 PM
Nice image Luke, excellent details the background is compliments the Warbler.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments