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Junco in the Snow
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Junco in the Snow

by David Schoen

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 18, 2018561 views4 comments
I caught this Junco on this Douglas Fir during the last snowstorm at the end of December 2017.  Although it snowed last night, I could almost count the number of flakes on the lawn because it was so sparse.  Getting a true winter scene in the Pacific Northwest low lands has been a challenge this year.

Iso-5000, 600 mm, F8, 320th, -0.3 EV, fill flash at -0.3, D 850, tripod, 75% of full frame, DxO photo lab, ACR 10,  Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 35%

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 18, 2018 at 6:51 PM
Wow David, very nice detail and colors here.  I really like the pose the junco is giving you and the perch on the cones is perfect. Sure fits the theme this week. Nice one.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 18, 2018 at 8:03 PM
Crazy weather, David.  We got about 3 inches before it quit around noon today.  This is a beauty.  I really like the snow flakes-their sparseness actually makes them stand out against the background.  The fir branch is positioned perfectly and the Junco perching on the cone is priceless.  Excellent image.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on February 18, 2018 at 9:23 PM
Love this shot, David!  The large version is particularly nice because of all the excellent, sharp detail in both the bird and the branches/cones.  great color also and the falling snow plus the snow on the cones makes it clear that it's taken during the winter.
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 20, 2018 at 1:04 AM
David, the feather detail is great.  The pose, standing on the cone beside the branches, with the slight dusting of snow is a good one.  The scattering of falling flakes is a fine touch also.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments