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Western Kingbird
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Western Kingbird

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted October 11, 2012296 views8 comments
D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 9.4m
1/320 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on October 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Nice one Sandy. I like the complimentary BG. Good detail. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM
This is beautiful. The wonderful head turn, perch and background. What more could any of us want.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 12, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Hey Sandy, nice species, pose and colors. It seems to lack a little contrast to me, but apart from that a fine shot ! By coincidence, I just posted it's Eastern relative :wink: Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 12, 2012 at 10:02 AM
The muted background works well to highlight the bird, as does the backlight as it diffuses thru the birds feathering. Great pose too!
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 12, 2012 at 4:22 PM
I like the neutral bg and the perch, it would be nice to have a little more light in the eye but it looks like the sun was coming from the wrong direction. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Oakley on October 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Lovely bird and sweet background, Sandy,
Cheers Greg
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 13, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Sandy, nice pose and background! This is a pretty species, as are the eastern variety. Now I could be seeing things, but the head appears every so slightly soft. Just my opinion. Still a good capture!
Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Very natural pose, nice composition, perch and BG. TFS.
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments