Chickadee & cranberry /RP

Gallery: AvianPosted July 31, 2017371 views9 comments

Chestnut Back Chickadee with cranberry. Taken this morning around 7 AM. This is the beginning of what is forecast to be an exceptionally hot week with temperatures predicted to reach 103+ by Thursday where I live. This is very unusual for the Pacific Northwest. Portland, Oregon is expected to reach 109 on Thursday. Dennis Plank could see 106 where he lives. Think cool thoughts for us. (We rarely get above 90.)

iso 500, 600mm, f10, 1000th, tripod, D 500, full frame, no flash, Topaz and TK actions

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 31, 2017 at 3:30 PM

Beautiful capture of this little Chickadee, David. I like the way he has his head turned, and some food in his mouth. Outstanding image, with wonderful detail and the perfect perch and lovely background.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2017 at 4:24 PM

Very nice, David. Excellent detail and I love the cranberry. I think you may have backed off on the whites a bit too much-the cheek patch is looking pretty gray on my monitor.

Do you have cranberries in a feeder or are there bushes in your area?

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 31, 2017 at 5:22 PM

The tif file is less grey so here is a repost with compensation. The cranberry is from a feeder...

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 31, 2017 at 9:56 PM

Hi David--Repost much better. Pose and details top notch devil

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

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2017 at 10:28 PM

The repost did it, David. Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 1, 2017 at 12:53 AM

Oh, playing made you look with us, hunh, David? Large version has great color and I love the overall balance. That perch with the mosses is once again choice. Very nice.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on August 1, 2017 at 6:12 AM

Great looking little bird and grand perch and backdrop..Is it starting to moult by the way ?
We,ve had out hot spell- reached 30 % and that was enough.!
John

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 1, 2017 at 1:15 PM

Hi David
I agree with Jim and David on the repost. Really nice work.
Peter

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 1, 2017 at 3:29 PM

I was going to say "no nits", until I saw the repost. So I will say no nits to it instead. A really superb avian post! devil

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