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Downy Gal
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Downy Gal

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted January 4, 2010121 views8 comments
Another shot from my feeder area. This particular downy has become quite tame and will allow me to sit quite close without a blind.
BG is snow reflecting a nice blue sky; late afternoon light.

50D, 100-400 @ 250, 1/400, F8, Iso 400 LARGER version posted too.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on January 4, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Absolutely awesome, Sharon! Love the perch. And lucky you, the bird peeked around the perch just enough to get a catchlight! Excellent job on the exposure. I really like this one!
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 5, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Cute pose and nice comp Sharon. I like the color of the sky here and the hint of warm afternoon light. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Ross on January 5, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Nice work Sharon, caught some warm light which helps the shot a lot, looks like it could take another pass of USM.
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Sharon,

I love the lighting in this image, the character & texture of the snag the wp is perched on and the nice light in the bird's eye.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on January 5, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Perfect pose from this little gal. Nice side lighting that highlights the face and bill.
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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on January 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Great light and an interesting pose, Sharon. I agree, to my eye it could be a bit sharper.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 5, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Beautiful - the perch is fantastic too!
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 5, 2010 at 5:22 PM
The perch makes this image for me. Great look at this downy.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments