Golden-winged Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 20081,693 views27 comments

I think this might be the best photo I have ever taken?

Yesterday while up at the Carden Alvar in S. Ontario I heard this guy singing and had high hopes of achieving a photograph of him. I set up for him and eventually he cooperated. He only landed on my perch for a brief instant and I wasn't sure if I had captured the moment. When I looked in the viewfinder I was so ridiculously happy :) Isn't it great when you visualize a shot and it all comes together...

I hope you enjoy this one. Cheers!

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 9
ISO: 200
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Full frame :D

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Neil Losin on May 29, 2008 at 10:36 AM

Glenn, I'd be jumping up and down with this one :) Certainly one of your best, and a great species to have in your collection. I've got no images of this sp., and strangely I've had much better sightings in the Neotropics than I ever have in N. Am. Curious, did you use playback to pull him in?

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Comment posted by Bill Whitney on May 29, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Glenn....well done

Great detail,comp with a wonderful perch.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 29, 2008 at 12:10 PM

Just awesome job here Glenn. Nothing wrong at all, in fact everything is right on! Congratulations

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Comment posted by Steve Gosser on May 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM

This is certainly up there with one of the finest warbler photos I've ever seen! What a beautiful species as well. Congrats!!!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 11 Posts, 46 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM

My first thought when looking at this? "That's a Royse warbler shot".

That's a huge compliment, given what I think of his Warbler shots. Congrats.

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Comment posted by chris haynes on May 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM

Could you get any more perfect. What a great pic.

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Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on May 29, 2008 at 2:39 PM

This is the fourth or fifth time I'm opening this shot...still awesome

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

Comment posted by Brian J. Porter on May 29, 2008 at 2:46 PM

Masterful shot -- a standard-setting image -- and a great backstory on its achievement -- congrats. One technical question -- when you "set up for him" and he "landed on my perch," what exactly do you mean?

Registered on March 16, 2008, 55 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by Johan Aucamp on May 29, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Great shot!

Registered on May 23, 2008, 14 Posts, 21 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on May 29, 2008 at 3:39 PM

This is awesome Glenn. I do not think it gets any better than this. You have captured all of the subtle colors perfectly. Especially nice capturing this species. They are tough to find, let alone get a shot like this. Congrats!!!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on May 29, 2008 at 3:49 PM

Stunning, Glenn!

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 29, 2008 at 3:54 PM

Absolutely stunning, Glenn. Congrats. I like everything about it.

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Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on May 29, 2008 at 4:37 PM

It's as good as it gets Glenn!

I have enjoyed it very much. Thanks.

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 29, 2008 at 6:59 PM

Superb colours, detail, pose - and everything else too!

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Comment posted by Danny Shelton on May 29, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Perfect.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on May 29, 2008 at 10:25 PM

Perfect... Really sweet, Glenn!

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on May 29, 2008 at 10:33 PM

I don't know how it could get any better!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 30, 2008 at 12:11 AM

Perfection in deed, this is a pleasure to view. The only problem, this is a hard act to follow.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on May 30, 2008 at 4:13 AM

Definately one of your best, and a Warbler species not often seen, let alone photographed.
Echoing another members question, as there are many folk here have the same enquiring minds .. when you 'set up' for him, did you use a recording of the call to bring him down ?
Otherwise I have no clue how you'd get a Warbler to fly down to your perch :-)
Of course if its your little secret, then I completely understand.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 30, 2008 at 4:44 AM

Super shot Glenn, sharp from bill to tail, great pose and wonderful background.

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Comment posted by Paul Inglis on May 30, 2008 at 7:07 AM

Hi Glenn,

Beautiful image! I love everything about it!

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Comment posted by Jose Anselmo d'Aff on May 30, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Hi Glenn, beautiful bird in a perfect shot. Congats.

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Comment posted by Donna Bingham on May 30, 2008 at 3:18 PM

You deserve to be excited with this one Glenn! Congrats on this beauty!

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Comment posted by Steve Foss on May 30, 2008 at 4:17 PM

Big congrats on landing this species, Glenn, and of course in your usual excellent fashion. Top notch. The slightly parted bill is an added plus to an already taut and alert pose.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 30, 2008 at 7:31 PM

Certainly one of your best Glenn, great shot, congrats.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 31, 2008 at 6:54 AM

Glenn, this is beautiful, I especially like the pose with the open beak.

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on June 1, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Definitely one to be proud of!!!

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