Kirtland's Warbler

by Robert Royse

Gallery: AvianPosted June 2, 20047,726 views25 comments

Here's a Kirtland's Warbler photographed a few days ago in the Michigan Upper Peninsula.

Canon 1DMk2
600IS + 2x

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on June 2, 2004 at 5:38 AM

Well this is nothing short of incredible!

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

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on June 2, 2004 at 7:30 AM

Beautiful shot Bob, I'm sure you will sell this one MANY MANY times over!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on June 2, 2004 at 7:57 AM

Oh my ...

If this isn't the best shot of this endangered species that exists, I'll be surprised. A hearty congratulations to you.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Holland on June 2, 2004 at 8:16 AM

One of my most wanted list (to see, much less photograph!) This is truly spectacular.

Registered on February 17, 2004, 49 Posts, 58 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Harrison on June 2, 2004 at 8:34 AM

Beautiful bird and well captured.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 468 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on June 2, 2004 at 9:04 AM

Awesome shot and bird, Bob!!
Big time congrats!!

- Paul

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

Comment posted by William H Fissell on June 2, 2004 at 10:26 AM

Gorgeous!!! Can't think of anything I'd change....

Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 342 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Grey on June 2, 2004 at 10:54 AM

Awesome to get such a wonderful picture of this rare bird. We will see this picture many times in print in the future, and what a kick to see it first here now.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 2, 2004 at 12:00 PM

Stunning!

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

Comment posted by Alan Melle on June 2, 2004 at 12:17 PM

Fabulous shot! Best Kirtland's image I've ever seen.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 0 Posts, 23 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Davidson on June 2, 2004 at 2:29 PM

Incredible bird, incredible singing pose on a incredible perch with a incredible BG.
The finest image I have ever seen of this species!

Wonderful image, Bob!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Woolnough on June 2, 2004 at 4:30 PM

What a belter Bob,

Wonderful shot

Alan

Registered on November 13, 2003, 3 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Kai Hui on June 2, 2004 at 6:07 PM

Bob,
Lots of admiration here.

Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on June 3, 2004 at 6:49 AM

Quite simply an amazing image
Regards
Matthew

Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments

Comment posted by John Fortner on June 3, 2004 at 7:45 AM

Outstanding Bob!!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 146 Comments

Comment posted by Ruediger Merz on June 3, 2004 at 9:36 AM

Fantastic !!!

Styx

Registered on November 1, 2003, 82 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on June 3, 2004 at 1:42 PM

Not much to add to the previous comments...

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Robert S. on June 3, 2004 at 11:18 PM

So that was you sneaking around my little pine plantation last week. Leave my bird alone...

Actually...

Amazing image, and if the truth be known, probably magnitudes tougher to find and photograph in the UP, as compared to the Lower Peninsula. Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 128 Posts, 576 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on June 5, 2004 at 2:42 PM

Bob,
Even if this shot was not of such a special bird it would still be terrific. Great work to get this one.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on June 5, 2004 at 9:33 PM

what they said with a few more toasts

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Malcolm Hunt on June 6, 2004 at 5:09 AM

A real stunner of a image, just wondered what are the wave like lines in the background?
Malcolm Hunt

Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 68 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 13, 2004 at 4:05 PM

Bob,

This just rocks!

I can almost hear the song!

Sweet!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on September 12, 2005 at 1:59 AM

I think this is the bird that is on the brink of extinction because of the cowbirds? wow..nice to see it with such beautiful photograph. This is totaly priceless!

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 26, 2006 at 5:02 PM

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Comment posted by Manos Papadomanola on December 13, 2007 at 1:47 PM

WOWWWWWW!!!!!!!

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