Eastern Kingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted July 4, 201352 views4 comments

A pair of Kingbirds have built a nest on a limb of a willow tree overhanging the River near my home. This is the male taking a break from feeding.

Nikon D300; 400mm; f 5.6 @ 1@250th; ISO 320; approx 80% FF; HH from boat.

All comments and suggestions most welcome.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 4, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Steep angle, Tom, but I really like the pose and view of the bird this way. Gorgeous bg.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 4, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Very nice shot.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 4, 2013 at 9:31 PM

A good capture of a handsome bird. The slight glare off the top of the bill is a bit distracting; if it were mine, I'd be tempted to clean it up. Very nice, soft background with the whole bird sharp - well done.

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on July 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM

Nice, sharp and great BG Tom. A keeper.

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