S. White-crowned Shrike

Gallery: AvianPosted February 2, 2013271 views18 comments

Here's another image of the Southern White-crowned Shrike from our Namibia tour that I posted earlier. This image is 2 frames after he took off from a thorn tree. It was tight on the left so I added some canvas there. About 50% of FF

7D 500F4 1/3200 F5, iso 400, handheld

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM

I knew this photo was yours before seeing the name attached to it... really wonderful capture. The stick doesn't bother me so much - but it would probably be better without it. Head turn really makes the shot.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Wonderful flight image Nate, great details & use of F/5
Nice wings up pose, head turn, and catch-light there also.
I would prefer the small branch URC out, just my preference though.
Way to go man

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 2, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Very nice! Great body/wing position to show off so many features and plumage.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 2, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Exceptional pose, and great eye contact.
A very beautiful bird!
Not sure the stick in the upper right adds anything.. I'd also get rid of it.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 2, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Great image! Not sure about the branch...without it, we have a bird in a takeoff position and not knowing from where! Super head turn, nice light, bg and details. Well captured! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Good detail and head turn. Excellent flight shot. I recognize the impulse to leave the thorny branch in, both as a point of departure and a favored perch, but I would wish for either more or none at all.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on February 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM

Beautiful capture.

Registered on February 18, 2008, 35 Posts, 302 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 2, 2013 at 9:54 PM

everything about the bird is great--head turn, wing, tail, and foot position. nice bg, and I have no objection to the stick.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 2, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Wonderful head turn, Nate and a gorgeous flight shot.

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on February 3, 2013 at 12:55 AM

It is a great shot considering it is hand held .... the lens is quite heavy and getting such good sharpness is wonderful....

Registered on April 18, 2011, 298 Posts, 339 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 3, 2013 at 5:36 AM

Killer flight shot Nate

The turned head makes this shot for me. I like the slight motion blur of the wings too.

Sweet One!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 3, 2013 at 10:19 AM

Very nice flight shot Nate. Gotta love that complimentary background color and of course the nice head turn! Great work.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 3, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Really nice flight shot Nate. I really like the head turn. I don't have a single flight shot of ANY bird with them looking at me in the process. Maybe I need ot call them a name as they fly by?

Maybe you'll let me in on your secret?

All kidding aside....techs and comp all hot the mark for me Nate. Nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 3, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Thanks for your comments everyone! Kurt, this particular guy flew at me a few times, he liked to keep an eye on me.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 3, 2013 at 3:53 PM

This is really nice Nate, loving the IF position of wings, tail, feet and head turn. Good detail! Congrats!