Gallery: AvianPosted October 15, 2012171 views6 comments
The male of this species is famous for its spectacular mating display (this is the female).
D800, 300 2.8 x 1.7TC, monopod. f4.8, 1/500, ISO 1800.
Thanks, Greg
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM
What a very nice image! Great perch and nice eye contact. Sharon
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 15, 2012 at 8:27 PM
The larger image is just so fine! The smaller image could have used a small pinch of sharpening, but hardly worth mentioning. Is this a cropped vertical? If it is, I understand the placement of the bird and perch. Even if so, I feel it might fit more comfortably in a square frame. Easy to add canvas. Worth a look, anyway.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 15, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Really nice image, Greg. I like the colors and texture in the perch and good pose by the bird. Like the mellow yellow background. Can't wait to see images of the mating display by the male.
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Comment posted by Scott Frye on October 16, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Great colors from beak to tail and the background enhances the bird. Where was this taken?
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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 17, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Beautiful image Greg. The wonderful textures in the perch underscore the lovely detail in this specimen.
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Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Cool looking bird beautifully captured.
May
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