Bohemian Waxwing + Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted March 27, 2012202 views19 comments

On Sunday I was lucky enough to find a feeding flock of waxwings at our local Forestry Farm. Sorry I have been so negligent lately but I have been enjoying all the great posts.

Nikon D300s, 300 mm lens, f 4.5 1/2500, hand held.

Thanks for looking and critiques appreciated.
May

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 27, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Great shot. Really excellent detail and a lovely complimentary BG. You must be quick. Every time I see these guys in a tree they are long gone before I can get set up. It amazes me how fast a flock of them can strip everything edible from a tree.

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Comment posted by Verdon on March 27, 2012 at 2:43 PM

three thumbs up!!!

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 27, 2012 at 3:20 PM

What a nice, original pose. I like the lighting, background, and detail. The dried berries are a nice touch.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on March 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Love this May.

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Comment posted by Geoff Powell on March 27, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Incredible pose. Great detail. I love the soft bg and bg tones, but I'd probably get ride of that left branch. Well done.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 27, 2012 at 5:30 PM

I love these birds, they are so entertaining... great detail and colors.. thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 27, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Very nice. A clean image with minimalist compositional elements. Nice color, exposure, and detail.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 27, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Interesting pose, excellent techs, and I like the composition. Lovely image May.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 27, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Love this curious pose, the dried berries, and the great BG.
I have mixed feelings about that left OOF branch.
I've already missed 2 chances this spring with these quick little terrors - as Dan said, by the time I grab the camera (which is ALWAYS ready) they are gone gone gone.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 28, 2012 at 6:09 AM

Nice one May - great pose and detail in thewrinkled berries

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 28, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Okay, here it is without the out-of-focus branch.
May

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Beautiful, May. Love the pose.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

This pose is great, May. Great perch, nice light and really good detail. Great image. I think the OOF branch works just fine in the composition.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Love the pose. Perch and BG are nice too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM

love it, May, really a beauty. great colors, pose and comp. for me there is nothing at all objectionable about the oof branch--I like it.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on March 28, 2012 at 10:19 PM

Remarkable shot. I vote for the second image with the OOF branch out. Take a bow.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 28, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Great shot May, love the complementary bg. I could go either way on the branch, I prefer the second version by a little bit but I'm not much of a cloner.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 29, 2012 at 3:14 AM

Awesome photo of this animated fellow May!!! I like the re-post a bit better, mostly because the bird looks a little brighter and I can see it's eye easier, the oof branch didn't bother me. Great Shot!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 29, 2012 at 8:01 PM

This is beautiful May, I love the colors and I really like the oof branch which echos the perch the waxwing is on. Either way, wonderful.

Ray

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