Northern Mockingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted December 29, 2012538 views12 comments

Here's another from my visit to Phoenix to shoot with Rich Ditch. This Northern Mockingbird in a mesquite was one of the first birds we saw as we began our afternoon session at Gilbert Water Ranch.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Crop to 77% of original (13.8 of 18MP)

f/7.1, 1/2000, ISO 400

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 29, 2012 at 8:51 PM

I was just looking at this yesterday so it was a bit of a shock to see the thumbnail.

Very natural with excellent detail and perfect exposure.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 29, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Rich, you should post yours too--I remember Charlie and KC posted the same subject side by side a while back and I thought that was cool to see.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 29, 2012 at 10:52 PM

Very nice capture Brian. I'd have cloned out the twig at the right bottom, but it is fine as it is. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on December 29, 2012 at 11:13 PM

A very fine photograph. I would also try cloning out that that branch in the LRC. I have a suggestion which may be only my preference. When there is good light like this, I try to increase the DOF so those few stems in the foreground are in focus rather that OOF. Often it is preferable to blur the foreground, but in this case I would prefer they were in focus. My two cents worth.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on December 29, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Very nice image. Love the pose and the perch.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 30, 2012 at 6:41 AM

Really nice setting Brian - great shot

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on December 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Beautifly photo, Brian. Great color, exposure, and setting. I too would probably remove the branch in the LRC. I'd also like to see Rich's photo. Would be nice to see two top shelf images side by side.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Nice species, never seen it. Like the shot, showing some of the habitat as well. Normally against the sky shots are not my favorites for perching birds, but in this case it doesn't bother me at all ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM

sounds as if you guys had a great afternoon!
Perfect light and exposure, tack-sharp, and nice pose and branch.
well-done!
sandy

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Comment posted by Verdon on December 30, 2012 at 6:41 PM

great shot with nice detail, little bit busy frame but shows nicely its own environment, well done!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 30, 2012 at 8:51 PM

A Beauty Brian! I like the way the mesquite frames the mockingbird.

Sweet One!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on January 7, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Very sharp with a great background and headturn, Brian.The clear sky and the two vertical branches showcase the mockingbird very well. I find the one branch in front of the body mildly distracting. Great image, nonetheless.

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