Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Gallery: AvianPosted April 12, 2010492 views32 comments

This morning in light overcast conditions I found this small, excited Ruby-crowned Kinglet near my home in Glenview, IL. Normally the ruby crown is not visible so I thought this was a good and somewhat unusual photo to share with you all.

Thanks for looking and for your comments and suggestions.

Canon 50D, 300mm f/4 IS w/1.4 handheld, 1/500 @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 12, 2010 at 11:13 AM

Excellent to get the raised crown Hans. One of your best !

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 12, 2010 at 11:19 AM

That's fantastic Hans, one of the best images I've seen of this species, congrats.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 12, 2010 at 11:24 AM

Cool!

Nice shot, Hans. Well done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on April 12, 2010 at 11:55 AM

A stunner Hans. In my dreams I can get such a shot of these guys but not in real life.
May

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 12, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Exceptional shot Hans. Gotta love that crown. Well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 12, 2010 at 12:19 PM

As uncluttered as I've seen for this species. Nice seeing the crown.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on April 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Spectacular, Hans! These hyperactive species are tough to get a good image of - not to mention one this good. Congrats on getting this one.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 12, 2010 at 12:52 PM

A beauty!

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on April 12, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Wonderful! So cool to see the crown like this.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Great catch and display Hans!!!

I hardly ever see these guys in the open.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Joe Paratore on April 12, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Nice comp and BG Hans
One of the best shots Iv'e seen of a Ruby Wow well done sir

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Comment posted by Dan Sorochan on April 12, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Great shot. Too bad the tail is slightly oof. I might be tempted to clone out the budding leaf. My eye seems to zero in right to it.

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Comment posted by Greg Schneider on April 12, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Beautiful photo, Hans. The raised crest, and clean background are all superb.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on April 12, 2010 at 3:08 PM

Superb shot, Hans

To me it is perfect.
Mauro

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 12, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Hans, doesn't get much better than this - great subject, great pose, fine detail and colors, and a perfect BG.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on April 12, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Great capture Hans, love the raised crown.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 12, 2010 at 6:42 PM

This is a winner all the way, Hans! Big congrats!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 12, 2010 at 7:28 PM

Beautiful, Hans. I think that's the most detailed shot I've ever seen of this species, and the crown is outstanding!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 12, 2010 at 7:32 PM

Ohhh, I'm so jealous! What a superb photo....crown tops it off nicely. Congrats! Sharon

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Perfect in every way

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 12, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Great shot . The crown looks almost sureal.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 12, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Like the soft light and the clean background. Maybe just a little more space on the bottom.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 12, 2010 at 10:45 PM

gorgeous shot, Hans. no nits here.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Fantastic detail Hans - lovely shot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM

This is a genuine, "wow."

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 15, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Wow, one of the best shots I have seen of this bird. I have been trying for months to get a picture of one but they just will not sit still long enough. Well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 20, 2010 at 2:17 PM

Stupendous. Congratsa on the WP

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 20, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Congratulations, Hans, on a very well-deserved EP. A magnificent shot.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 20, 2010 at 3:04 PM

Cute crest and exellent detail.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 20, 2010 at 3:23 PM

What a cute bird and an amazing shot of it. Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 20, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Wow, great image, Hans. Great comp, color and detail, but your shots usually have that. To capture the crown so well though is amazing all by itself and then to have such a smooth bg takes this over the top.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 21, 2010 at 12:45 AM

Congrats Hans

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