Eastern Kingbird

by Doug Backlund

Gallery: AvianPosted June 27, 20062,946 views30 comments

Near Pierre SD, 6/16/2006. Canon EOS 20D, 500mm, 1/500, f8.0, ISO 400. Overcast sky late afternoon.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on June 27, 2006 at 4:05 PM

Excellent shot Doug. Everything works well together here...pose, bug, perch, and BG!

Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on June 27, 2006 at 4:17 PM

You're making me want to plant some Yucca's around here with your shots over the last few weeks...

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 27, 2006 at 4:38 PM

Beautiful image, Doug!

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 27, 2006 at 4:47 PM

Great shot!

Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments

Comment posted by Graeme Lee on June 27, 2006 at 4:56 PM

All has been said already. Brilliant!!

Graeme

Registered on May 8, 2006, 85 Posts, 641 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on June 27, 2006 at 5:07 PM

Awesome! Don't think I've seen any better.

Duane Rosenkranz

Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments

Comment posted by Jake Dingel on June 27, 2006 at 5:27 PM

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Comment posted by Vic Harris on June 27, 2006 at 5:41 PM

Gorgeous soft lighting and BG ambiance. Superb!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 2830 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on June 27, 2006 at 6:05 PM

Georgeous image. I might be tempted to darken the background a little - personal preference only.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on June 27, 2006 at 6:09 PM

Superbly done, Doug!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Mack Barham on June 27, 2006 at 6:20 PM

Just about perfect!

Registered on August 12, 2005, 537 Posts, 1107 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Royse on June 27, 2006 at 6:23 PM

Beautiful shot - definitely one of your finest.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Garber on June 27, 2006 at 6:43 PM

Very Nice!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan McCarty on June 27, 2006 at 7:32 PM

That is good!

Registered on March 26, 2006, 64 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by richard ettlinger on June 27, 2006 at 7:35 PM

Excellent! Perfect!

Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Linstead on June 27, 2006 at 8:22 PM

Very nice! I continue to struggle with this species, but this is an ideal shot in all respects.

Scott

Registered on March 25, 2006, 144 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on June 27, 2006 at 8:58 PM

Excellent!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on June 27, 2006 at 8:59 PM

Awesome image! Great perch and I love the way the background flowers complement the composition. The rare times I've been to Pierre I haven't seen anything except the town and the capital. I'm going to have to find a weekend when I can come see the country side where all these great photos are coming from.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on June 27, 2006 at 9:02 PM

Sweet stuff Doug! You nailed this one!

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on June 27, 2006 at 9:43 PM

Real nice, Doug!
I love the setting and the pose.
Congrats!!

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by David Williams on June 27, 2006 at 10:43 PM

Simply wonderful, Doug!

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 27, 2006 at 10:49 PM

A fine image - well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on June 28, 2006 at 6:47 AM

SWEEET

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on June 28, 2006 at 7:45 AM

I like it Doug, very nice!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on June 28, 2006 at 9:35 AM

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on June 28, 2006 at 11:11 AM

W Doug love everything about it!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Losin on June 28, 2006 at 2:06 PM

Hi Doug,

Beautiful shot of one of my favorite species. The perch really adds some interest to this one. Great work!

Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Vincent on June 28, 2006 at 5:25 PM

Sweeeeeet!

Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on July 9, 2006 at 10:09 PM

Very nice image, Doug!!! Congrats on the EP!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 10, 2006 at 6:09 AM

Elegant pose, wonderful bg - congratulations.

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