Say's Phoebe

Gallery: AvianPosted December 24, 20142,307 views14 comments

While at the Bosque earlier this month, I spent a bit of time trying to capture images of this Say's Phoebe coming in for a landing on a perch.

Pretty happy with this result.

Canon 7D Mark II
500mm f/4 L IS
1/2000 @ f/7.1
ISO 800

About 75% of full frame

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on December 24, 2014 at 7:20 PM

Lovely shot Kieth. A good example of where the perch (in my opinion) is essential to give that sense of "going somewhere"
Good stuff.
Have a good one. John

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 24, 2014 at 8:29 PM

Really like the background in the beauty -- very nice BIF

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 24, 2014 at 9:43 PM

I wouldn't be very happy with this Keith....I would be thrilled.

I was wondering when I was going to see an image from this sequence from you. Love the wing position, deatail, BG, etc. no nits from me. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 24, 2014 at 9:46 PM

You should be happy with this. Very nice indeed. Great background. The perch anchors the shot nicely.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 25, 2014 at 2:01 AM

Simply stunning.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on December 25, 2014 at 7:03 AM

This is beautiful, Keith.
I like the wing position, and the bg is pretty nice.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM

Hi Keith,

Wonderful image and composition

The head position of the phoebe shows the bird checking out the landing site............................Jim

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 25, 2014 at 10:21 AM

Simply awesome Keith and Merry Christmas!

I arrived at Bosque last Sunday afternoon and had absolutely beautiful weather through Monday, sunny calm and warm. Monday hit 72. Tuesday morning at the crane pools was overcast and sleeting but sure can't complain. Lot's of raptors active. I'll have lot's of PP work when I get back home.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 25, 2014 at 1:25 PM

Wonderful flight shot Keith-nice wide wing extension, cool perch, and very pleading background.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 25, 2014 at 4:07 PM

Keith: you should be more than happy with this result. Light, subject and composition are all there. Congrats. Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 26, 2014 at 4:34 AM

Awesome flight capture Keith! Great wing position, excellent details. I like that you can see his colorful landing destination too.
Sweet One

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 27, 2014 at 1:17 AM

Yeah, I can see why you'd be pretty happy with this.

Excellent shot; no nits from me.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM

I like the slightly angled pose here. It gives a hint at forward motion, rather than the usual spread shot that just looks like the bird is hitting the brakes. Nice one, Keith.

Max

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 29, 2014 at 10:56 PM

Hi keith

Beautifully composed. with sublime light and color. this image is in harmony with peace

best wishes and health for the new year

Albert Darmo
Canada

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