Downy on log +repost

Gallery: AvianPosted December 31, 2009137 views14 comments

I made this in late September. Most birds were still molting, so he's not in the best shape. However I like the pose of him climbing to the top of the stump.

1DMk3
500mm f/4 with 1.4xTC
ISO 1000 (batteries died on flash)
1/200th @f/8
Av mode -1/3 comp
PSE7, sharpen, crop, noiseware on BG

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 31, 2009 at 9:16 AM

I find a bedragled bird always an interesting subject Great perch and details.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 31, 2009 at 9:26 AM

Looks like a favored perch. Wonderful detail and very pleasing bg even without flash.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 31, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Very nice exposure and details here Bryan, just a touch more room on top for my tastes if you have it.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on December 31, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Added more room to the top. Thanks Nate.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on December 31, 2009 at 3:24 PM

I love the details and color with this BG Bryan, No nits from me.

Registered on December 24, 2008, 112 Posts, 629 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 31, 2009 at 4:24 PM

Nicely done Bryan, and a Happy New Year to you sir

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

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on December 31, 2009 at 4:33 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments. Here's to a great 2010!

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on December 31, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Lovely Downy shot, Bryan. It's so interesting that Nate's suggestion of a bit more room at the top could make a positive difference ....but it does! My only nit with this shot is that I can't see enough of the bird's feet. Especially with woodpeckers, I have a bit of a foot fetish!

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 31, 2009 at 6:59 PM

A great image Bryan. I like the added room at the top.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 31, 2009 at 10:44 PM

Nice, Bryan. I find myself agreeing with the added room on the top. It looks to me like there are a couple of cloning artifacts at the top of the head-they show up as lighter green areas in the bg right next to the head.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 1, 2010 at 12:32 AM

I prefer the repost after seein it The detail is great

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 1, 2010 at 7:55 AM

Bryan,

I prefer the repost for the additional room above the head of the bird. I also like seeing this species while it is molting, I find it interesting. I especially like seeing the one toe grasping the perch.

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Comment posted by Bryan Hix on January 1, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Hi Dennis, that's a very good catch! It's actually from me darkening the BG a bit. Must of missed a spot. Thanks, I'll fix that right away.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 1, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Very nice shot, Bryan. Good detail and capture. I prefer the re-post for the reasons Mia described. Interesting to see the easterly race, with te whiter belly; up here the chest and belly are greyer.

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