Northern Mockingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted November 22, 2009122 views9 comments

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Place: Gilbert, AZ, USA
Date: November 9, 2009
Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, sidekick
ISO 400, aperture priority spot meter, 1/250th second @ f/9, -1/3rd ev compensation
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac G4, slight crop for proportion

Here's a companion composition to my previous post for those who wanted more space on the right side. An early morning shot. I was attracted by the spotlight effect and the setting.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on November 22, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Nice bird, nice light, great shot Richard, I know these birds well here in the northeast. They seem to be so friendly. I didn't see your last post but this one is great!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 22, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Very nice as usual Rich. I too like the lighting and the habitat.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 22, 2009 at 7:56 PM

Another superb presentation of this mockingbird Rich - the light and setting in both images is wonderful. IMO, your comp couldn't be better in either one.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 22, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Very nice, Rich. Both images are great. However, I prefer the first one: it has more bird and less vegetation. Also, the little head tilt is more appealing in the first one. This bird sure was cooperative to stand there on one leg presenting you with different poses!

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 22, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Very nice Richard

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 22, 2009 at 11:09 PM

Beautiful, Richard. I really like the light in this image.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on November 22, 2009 at 11:58 PM

I can only dream of light like that! Overcast with 40 to 50mph gusts is what I have had for the last week! Excellent photo, and I really like the one legged stance!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 23, 2009 at 1:13 AM

Another lovely shot - I agree, the early light really makes it special.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 23, 2009 at 10:13 AM

I like how the branches frame the bird along with the detail and the one legged pose. This all adds up to a wonderful shot, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments