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Peekaboo!
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Peekaboo!

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted August 2, 201556 views4 comments

I'm not sure about the ID on this one.  From the state of the plumage I think it's a juvenile and I think it's either a Common Yellowthroat or a Wilson's Warbler.  I saw adult males of both species in the same area.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 c0ntemporary at 562mm, f/6.3 (could have been a bit higher for more dof), 1/800, iso 640, aperture priority, pattern metering, -1/3 stop compensation.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.  Cropped to 9.34 MP.  Taken at our local nature preserve at 6:43 am on July 28th.

I appreciate your comments on the Wren and look forward to your input on this image.

Thanks,

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 2, 2015 at 3:31 PM

Dennis, considering all the stuff you had to shoot around and the stuff in the BG, f/6.3 was a reasonable choice. Except for a little softness around the eye, the subject has good detail. It sure is capturing the market on cute!cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 2, 2015 at 7:51 PM

A head Scratcher for sure, a most unique head position. Very well done! 

Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 3, 2015 at 8:50 AM

Cute, made me turn and twist my head a little too, nice work.  Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 3, 2015 at 2:27 PM

HI Dennis

What can you say when a bird will stand on it's head for you.  Maybe you could have cropped a little off the right side of the frame, but given that I really like the shot.

Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments