Bluethroat = Spring

Gallery: AvianPosted March 25, 20175,932 views11 comments

Always a great moment when these guys return from Africa and one finds the first singer of the year (well, for me that is, the first one was seen slightly over a week ago) :-) .. Spring has started !

For more, see www.hansoverduin.nl/blog/

Nikon @ 500mm | 1/2000s | f5 | ISO200 | underexposed 2/3EV | monopod -

Thanks for your comments and have a wonderful weekend , crying

Hans

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 25, 2017 at 9:35 AM

An attractive bird that stands out nicely against a pleasing background/habitat.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 25, 2017 at 11:55 AM

Delightful bird I hope to see one day!
Lovely singing pose, great habitat.
Your usual fine work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM

Really nice. Love how he stands out from the background. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 25, 2017 at 2:24 PM

Really dig this image of the Bluethroat Hans! Great job making sure hte are above the head has a clean BG. Really makes this work with all the grasses. Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 25, 2017 at 3:25 PM

One of the loveliest birds you post from you native area, Hans, and a gorgeous setting for him. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 25, 2017 at 4:14 PM

I like how the grasses seem to be glowing. Sweet comp and a beautiful bird.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 26, 2017 at 5:25 AM

All been said Hans
Very atmospheric
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 26, 2017 at 10:43 AM

Hi Hans,

The color scheme of this image is perfect--warm tones get those blues to pop. Pose is excellent---Well done....................Jim

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 27, 2017 at 1:10 PM

What a pretty little bird. An exceptional image for sure. For us, we know spring is on the way when the Mountain Bluebirds start to come back!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 2, 2017 at 12:38 PM

Congrats on this fine WP - a very unique image.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 5, 2017 at 1:08 PM

I know I already commented, but I thought I'd come back to congratulate you on the WP, haha. Very well deserved.

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments