Least Bell's Vireo

Gallery: AvianPosted April 6, 2010303 views17 comments

The Least Bell's Vireo is the endangered California subspecies of the Bell's Vireo. We were lucky to find this one singing in a small stream fed canyon this past weekend.

D700
500mm
1/1250
f8
iso 400

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17 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 6, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Very nice work Charlie. I especialy like the perch and clean BG. The subtle colors are nice also.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 6, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Great detail and bg, Charlie, and I like the pose a lot.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 7, 2010 at 12:23 AM

Excellent, Charlie. Beautiful color palette and I like the open bill.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 7, 2010 at 12:25 AM

Nice find Charlie!!! Looks great.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 7, 2010 at 12:46 AM

A fine study indded Charlie - I too like the muted colours.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 7, 2010 at 3:20 AM

Great catch!
Like the pose, the BG and the perch -
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 7, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Great detail Charlie

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on April 7, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Great shot, superb sharpness with a pleasant BG!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM

wow, Charlie, this is great. I love the way the bg colors complement the bird. nice singing pose and detail too, and great job finding him out in the open--every time I see a BEVI it is deep in a thicket.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM

Excellent shot, and nice presentation of the endangered species.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 7, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Charlie, this is sweet! Love the colors, understated yes, but still really nice. The sharpness on the bird, the nice perch, and great BG all add up to a simple but powerful comp. Well done on the rarity too.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 7, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Oh to see ANY Vireo in April, would be great

Nice job here Charlie. The singing pose is great.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 7, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Great job capturing this rarity, Charlie. Very nice light. I like the partially opened bill and that nice pose. Beautiful background that compliments the Vireo really well. Great image.

I am with Nick, I am ready to see any Vireo. They should be here pretty soon.

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Comment posted by May Haga on April 8, 2010 at 8:37 AM

Outstanding Charlie.
May

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 8, 2010 at 8:51 AM

This is a wonderful find, Charlie - thanks to Kirsten, too. I love this image - pity I wasn't there that late afternoon.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 8, 2010 at 11:58 AM

How strange to actually [i]see[]i] this bird in plain view. BEVI's are common here in many locations, and their "which way to Wichita" rapid song rings throughout at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. But they seldom show themselves, and never on an open branch like this!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 8, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Great shot of this rarity Charlie

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