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Pansy Poser
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Pansy Poser

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 2012174 views9 comments
Little Bewick's Wren posing on an old whiskey barrel planter.
The planter's home to a small myrtle tree, with pansies at its base..
F/8, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext. No flash.
Overcast mid-morning light.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Sally Wood on April 2, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Cute little guy! Nice composition and I like the added color of the pansies!
Registered on March 8, 2012, 39 Posts, 509 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 2, 2012 at 8:42 PM
That's some tail cock you have captured, Howard. Nice detail in this little one. That weathered barrel makes a very nice perch. Really nice image.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 2, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Very nice pose and detail on the wren Howard. The yellow pansy may be competing with the bird slightly (sorry), perhaps if the flower wasn't directly behind the bird. I really like the weathered wood of the barrel. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on April 2, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Too cute, like the yellow accent Howard.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 2, 2012 at 11:50 PM
Great detail and color. I like the habitat around the bird. Fine image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 3, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Beautiful, Howard. Neat little twist to the tail. The whiskey barrel makes a great perch with interesting textures.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 3, 2012 at 1:07 AM
Nice setting for this little one.
Great pose, and the bright flowers add a lot.
Well-done!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM
I like this light and setting a lot. Very good detail and colors.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 4, 2012 at 10:04 PM
That's a cute shot Howard, the buff wash on the breast makes me think this is probably a Carolina Wren rather than a Bewick's. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments