Pyrrhuloxia

Gallery: AvianPosted May 23, 20142,383 views22 comments

I made this image while in south Texas last weekend at the Santa Clara Ranch. This was my send time there and we were not very lucky wight he light. Out of 4 days shooting we had light for a single afternoon. Aside form three 5-10 minutes of sun breaking through the clouds the other three days, we were overcast and rainy the entire time.

BUT, the birds fortunately didn't care. I was also lucky enough to get a 1DX on loan form Canon...I needed it because I was shooting ISO 3200-6400 for about 70% of the trip.

1DX
500mm f/4
1.4 TC
1/2000 at f/6.3
ISO 1600

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 23, 2014 at 1:12 PM

Super shot. Love everything about this. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 23, 2014 at 1:21 PM

Superb stuff ! Love it !
JohnR

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 23, 2014 at 2:38 PM

Beautiful image, Kurt. Rainy days can make for some nice images, though it's very nice to do the shooting from a nice dry blind.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 23, 2014 at 2:50 PM

Beautiful image Kurt, lovely colors. Bad luck about the weather we were there the 4-7th and had very nice weather.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 23, 2014 at 4:57 PM

Wonderful image with a nice setting and bird is very sharp.

Sharon

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 23, 2014 at 6:07 PM

Having one big problem here Kurt..
Can't decide which I like best, the bird or the setting here

Don't think I get this one up in Central Texas, sure wish I did because it's a beauty.
The weather's about the same here right now, it's that time of year.
Excellent work, and ISO 1600 on the 1DX looks fab

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 23, 2014 at 6:40 PM

Excellent shot of a bird I find very hard to get close to in my area. Way to go.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 23, 2014 at 8:12 PM

Great image! Love the setting. Bird is great as well. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on May 23, 2014 at 8:33 PM

very nice image and setting. The larger image is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 23, 2014 at 8:41 PM

Very cute photo. Thanks to the soft light the bird's plumage is rendered incredibly well, with great feather detail, and it's also lovely and sharp. I particularly like the differential focus, with the bird standing out against well blurred background. Excellent bird photo!!! Well done Kurt.

P.s. Many thanks for your excellent comment to my photo. I appreciate it very much. I'm not avian photographer. I just cam to that biotope to take some photos of it, the Heron was just there walking out of the photo, I just took the opportunity and made one shot. I agree with your comment, but I was not able to change the composition, unless I "Photoshop" it, and this is not my style. Have a very nice weekend.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 23, 2014 at 10:34 PM

Kurt--a very sweet image. No nits here

......................Jim

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 23, 2014 at 11:34 PM

This shot made the trip. You got the best of the deal. Love it!

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 24, 2014 at 4:40 PM

Superb in all respects Kurt,
Well done . . .

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 24, 2014 at 11:38 PM

Perfect setting....cool bird.....a fine pose and a smile. What more could you ask for ?

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 25, 2014 at 2:37 AM

Excellent, Kurt. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 25, 2014 at 6:31 AM

Great perch and bird Kurt - I really like the way you've framed this

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 26, 2014 at 2:25 AM

Wonderful image, all wat round. Excellent perch and surroundings for the bird !
Hats of ! Hans

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 26, 2014 at 3:20 AM

Kurt,
Whilst the weather and light may not have been the best, I think this is a perfect example of what can be done with "soft light".

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 26, 2014 at 3:55 AM

gorgeous Kurt. (The unpronouncable bird, not you

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 30, 2014 at 12:20 PM

Congratulations on this pick...it's fabulous! Sharon

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 1, 2014 at 1:12 AM

Kurt! What a grand image of the Pyrrhuloxia! Congrats on the Pick.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on June 6, 2014 at 1:20 AM

Kurt,
This is exceptional in every way. Super congrats on the WP. Well deserved for sure.

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