Carolina Wren

Gallery: AvianPosted March 24, 2013186 views16 comments

One of the wrens that has hung out here all winter. This year I put out a nearly empty Jif peanut butter jar and impaled it on a stick. It's so much fun watching the bird go all the way in the jar! It took a while for me to get this one on a good perch...usually they go straight to the peanut butter jar! We are expecting MORE snow here tonight....that PA groundhog was fibbing

50D, 500mm w/1.4, ISO 400, 1/80, F6.3 LARGER version also provided.
THANKS for your comments/critiques! Sharon

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 24, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Very nice Sharon! I especially like the falling snow on the diagonal.
Yep, they're gonna have to retire that groundhog!

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 24, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Sharon: I like this very much. This is a really nice capture. The falling snow adds a lot to the image. Perch is great with the snow as well. Excellent!!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 24, 2013 at 12:47 PM

Sweet little bird. I like the neutral BG and the hint of falling snow. I'm not sure if the wren was tail bobbing or if the tail is out of focus. That's my only nit.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 24, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Sweet, Sharon. I love the perch and the snow and the Wren is tack sharp. Nice composition as well.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 24, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Excellent. Love the snow and the soft colors.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 24, 2013 at 2:21 PM

The background, with that snow, is fabulous.

Max

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 24, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Great to see how this little bird is facing the weather conditions ! Good job, Sharon ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by James Allen on March 24, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Nice job with the snowy perch. The falling snow is a real plus. Beautiful job Sharon!

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on March 24, 2013 at 5:03 PM

Sharon,
this is excellent. I loved everything, composition, bg, the snow, the bird.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 24, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Outstanding pose, weather and image capture. Love the colors!!! Very nicely done Sharon.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 25, 2013 at 6:01 AM

Great detail in the larger image Sharon - love the snow

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 27, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Wonderful capture. The perch and the snow make this work. I have one hanging around my house. I welcome it's singing in anticipation of spring weather!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 27, 2013 at 7:09 PM

What a wonderful shot, excellent all around.

Ray

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 27, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Beautiful shot Sharon, the snow adds a lot.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 29, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Really a "cool" shot Sharon. A nice comp with great feel. I am cold just looking at this little bird.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on March 29, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Sharon, this is a sweet shot.

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