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Painted in Summer
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Painted in Summer

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2012230 views13 comments
Shot this morning around 9:00 on some Firethorn plant.
Clear, sunny and it's gonna be hot, hot, hot!!
And Rich, I don't want to hear about Phoenix :biggrin:
F/10, 1/500th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + Kenko 2x ext & natural light.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM
This is one of your best Howard. :toast: Great interaction.

After last summer here in North Texas the low 100s seem ok.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Gorgeous lighting - even for later in the morning. The colors are awesome, the perch is great and you get a nice profile of the bird which shows off why it has its name
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Really nice job on this Painted Bunting Howard! Like this as posted...nice work!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Very nice!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 28, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Nice! The light angle makes that red just pop! Nice perch, comp, and the head turn is nice too!
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 28, 2012 at 9:33 PM
This is REALLY appealing. Great light, very nice pose. I don't see a thing I'd change. Superb image! :toast:
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on June 28, 2012 at 11:42 PM
What a little jewel .Nice lateral view with lots of fine detail.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 32 Posts, 240 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 29, 2012 at 7:37 AM
Wow, love this Howard. Colors and perch are great!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on June 29, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Howard, just gorgeous! Lovely color, detail, pose, background. One to frame & hang.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 29, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Hey Roger, let me direct you to my website!! LOL :biggrin:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 29, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Beautiful great slight head tilt, color ,detail and a cool perch
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 30, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Super image, Howard. Great headturn and background. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on June 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Gorgeous bird beautifully photographed.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments