Is she cute?

Gallery: AvianPosted April 24, 2010180 views15 comments

This was the first time I have ever seen a female Blackburnian warbler.
So I was real thrilled to be able to get a pretty good shot of her. Here in Michigan warbler season are only a few weeks away and I am starting to lick my chops.
Shot at Magee Marsh Ohio.
Canon 50 D
EF 500 f/4 is USM +1.4x
F 7/1
1/200 sec
Iso 500
-0.33 comp
Flash fired set at – 1 1/3 rd
Cropped vertical and cloned out flash highlight

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 24, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Love your composition here - this is very nice overall.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 24, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Great view of her with a nice pose and comp. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on April 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Very nive capture Joe, with great complimentary colors. I see a small amount of noise in the BG, easily fixable. I'll be heading that way soon for a visit to Magee Marsh for a first time shoot of the warblers and hope I can get some shots this nice.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 24, 2010 at 2:13 PM

She's adorable. I love how she's nestled in those green leaves. Beautiful image

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

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on April 24, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Beautiful Joe, great little setting and composition. I too see a bit of noise, but as said, easily taken care of.

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on April 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM

This is why I have 'big glass envy'. Thanks alot!

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Pretty bird. I really like how she's nestled in the green leaves. Good comp.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 24, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Just outstanding Joe. I love the way she is craddled by the green leaves and the bright green BG.
Clayton

Registered on February 6, 2010, 55 Posts, 235 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Great detail and I like the way the leaves wrap around the body.

Dan

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Joe,
very nice setting, pose and comp. Well done!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 24, 2010 at 4:49 PM

really nice, Joe. I like the pose, setting, and comp.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 24, 2010 at 5:06 PM

A super comp Joe. Love the colors and the pose. Take care of the BG noise a bit and you have a real winner. Wish this was mine.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on April 24, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Gorgeous Joe! love the head turn, looks like it's modeling for you.

Come on warbler season!

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 24, 2010 at 10:52 PM

The colors, comp and detail are all top notch Joe!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

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

Unique pose and a wonderful leafy cup for the warbler to rest in. Nice work Joe.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments