Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2009743 views28 comments
Singin' in the rain.....
D700
500mm vr
1.4 tc
1/250 @ f/6.3
iso 640
Comments welcome
Comments
28 comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on March 22, 2009 at 3:01 PM
The exposure is right on. I really like the rain streaks, and colors, and the singing makes this one for me.
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 22, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Very nice pose and environment. I usually get these guys on the ground. This is a great change of pace. Nice image.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Loomis on March 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Great action shot. Reminds me of Pavarotti! Then again, maybe he was just thirsty?
The eye is especially clear and bright. Love the colors on the Towhee. Looks a lot like the Eastern Towhee we see here in Arkansas, including the red eyes.
Registered on August 20, 2008, 24 Posts, 105 Comments
Comment posted by Don Mullaney on March 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM
You have all the elements in one package....great capture!
Registered on January 21, 2008, 72 Posts, 124 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 22, 2009 at 4:22 PM
What a wonderful feelin', I'm happy again...Well put together! Needs a Gene Kelly hat!
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 22, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Nice! The raindrops add so much to this.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Bryan Erb on March 22, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Nice image, really like the singing pose, and the rain streaks.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 2 Posts, 19 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 22, 2009 at 7:03 PM
This is great Charlie. It really does look like he's trying to catch the raindrops in his beak - esp with the one drop coming right at it. That darn song is going to be going through my mind all evening now.....
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on March 22, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I didn't know they could open their mouths that wide. And such details inside that open mouth! Like others I love the pose and the raindrops. The blacks and whites are well done. My favorite parts are those really long toes and that comically wide red eye. Not the most beautiful image but intriguing and keeps ones interest.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM
This is just wonderful. The drop of rain headed for the mouth is killer. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 22, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Great photo Charlie. Wonderful colors, so natural looking. Wish I could hear the song.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on March 22, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Nice, nice!
Congrats on the EP!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Ravee Wattanatanak on March 23, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Nice image you got there.
Registered on December 12, 2008, 105 Posts, 786 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 23, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Great action, colour and detail Charlie. They're amazingly long toes?????
cheers Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on March 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Great shot Charlie, you got him in the open and singing. I too love the rain drops. Well done.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Losin on March 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Very pretty, Charlie :) The rain is a nice touch.
Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Cope on March 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Holy Cow! This is fantastic! Not only a sweet pose, but the falling rain and spot on tech's make this one heck of a shot.
Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM
This is just great Charlie. What a treat to come back to the site and find this shot.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 23, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Awfully sweet Charlie, the rain adds so much here.
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on March 24, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Great job Charlie.
Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on March 24, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Totally awesome, Charlie!
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 24, 2009 at 5:38 PM
A beautiful specimen in full throat. Super shot Charile!
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 30, 2009 at 7:27 PM
What an expressive shot! Really excellent - congratulations.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM
haha, nice one Charlie, the title couldn't be better
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 31, 2009 at 1:50 AM
A great shot and a well-earned WP. Nice, Charlie!
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 31, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Very nice image without the rain drops but they really make this image sing.
Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 6, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Wish this one was mine Charlie, dynamic image..
Looks like this towhee is trying to catch the rain in its mouth..so this one gargles while it sings? ;-}
Great catch
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on July 6, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Singing in the rain
Fantastic image Charlie
Oh and if i didn't read the last comments then i wouldn't of known this was a EP.IMO there should be a EP stamped in the title or below the pick to show it was picked.Just an idea!.
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comments
28 commentsThe eye is especially clear and bright. Love the colors on the Towhee. Looks a lot like the Eastern Towhee we see here in Arkansas, including the red eyes.
Congrats on the EP!
cheers Rob
Peter
Looks like this towhee is trying to catch the rain in its mouth..so this one gargles while it sings? ;-}
Great catch
Fantastic image Charlie
Oh and if i didn't read the last comments then i wouldn't of known this was a EP.IMO there should be a EP stamped in the title or below the pick to show it was picked.Just an idea!.