Prothonotary Warbler w/REPOST

Gallery: AvianPosted April 25, 2010166 views16 comments

I was lucky enough to have picked the right day to go to Ft. DeSoto Park a few weeks ago because it was loaded with migrants. I got some really beautiful shots of warblers I've not gotten to see yet. This one I followed for a long time waiting for a good moment to capture. He would make his rounds around this pine and this was the moment I wanted. Took a couple of tries. Hope you like it. I believe this is a male since his breast was alot darker color as well as the head.
Canon 7D 300 mm 2.8 lensL w2x
ISO 800 6.3 @ 1/320

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 25, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Beautiful Cheryl. I love the pose and the colors great.
Clayton

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 25, 2010 at 5:31 PM

After uploading I see I needed more contrast I think this is better

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

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 25, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Nice comp and colors and a beautiful little warbler. Sharon

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on April 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Nice repost! I like the natural perch and sharp details.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 25, 2010 at 6:59 PM

I like your choice of composition here very much, as well as the natural feel to the image. The repost seems to "pop" more. Well done noticing this.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM

You caught what I might have suggested - the re-post is excellent.
Great colors, pose, and i love the leaves and tree - great habitat.

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 25, 2010 at 7:25 PM

Nice one Cheryl - like the natural feel which is complemented by the partially obscured bird

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 25, 2010 at 7:42 PM

I like this too Cheryl, esp your comp. This is one of those situations where I like the OOF foreground elements.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 25, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Your persitence paid off very nicely Cheryl. Sweet One

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 25, 2010 at 11:57 PM

quite nice, Cheryl. I've only been lucky enough to see this beautiful species twice. nice job with the comp and repost.

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 26, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Super nice Cheryl. The repost is better IMO. The comp and bird's position really work well.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 26, 2010 at 9:42 AM

Either image is great, I do favor the second. Yes, I do like it. thanks very much for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 26, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Very neat pose and bg, Cheryl.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 26, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Cheryl,
I like your comp a lot. The repost is excellent. Well done!

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM

The repost looks super Cheryl!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 26, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Lovely setting and subject.

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