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Eastern Phoebe
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Eastern Phoebe

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted May 5, 2010104 views15 comments
From a long weekend at our cabin in Sullivan Co. Caught him on the lower branches of an old pine, searching the ground for bug offerings for his mate.

50D, 500mm w/1.4, Iso 100, F5.6, 1/300 LARGER VERSION posted too.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 5, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Great bird. Love that perch, with the lichen and the small curved limb. Excellent detail, beautiful color. Nice bg, too. I really like this photo. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 5, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Spring is here!! That's what I think when I first hear/see these guys here. Nice capture, the perch is terrific.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 5, 2010 at 10:42 PM
This is beautifully composed! Wonderful placement of the bird within the frame and an awesome perch and BG. :toast:

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 5, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Wonderful shot!
Great pose, fine detail and I love the lichen on the perch!
I might suggest muting the diagonal white brach on the left - seems to draw my eye from this lovely little fellow.

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 6, 2010 at 3:43 AM
Very, very nice, Sharon! The perch is really wonderful!
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 6, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Love the perch, too! Nice!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 6, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Sharon,
great composition, perch, pose and background. Well done!
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 6, 2010 at 11:11 AM
A fine image as posted. I like the understated colors. Strong composition. Good clean view of the phoebe.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 6, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Nice detail and a lovely composition, Sharon. I think you might be able to do just a touch more sharpening on the bird-the detail is certainly there, but it looks like it could be crisped up just a touch more-might just be me. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 6, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Great pastel colours, relaxed pose and super perch make this a very pleasing image.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 6, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Like the detail in the eye, feathers and I also like the perrch on this shot Sharon. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 6, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Wonderful subject and perch.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on May 6, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Detail, color, perch.......all beautiful! Love the shot, Sharon.
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 6, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Terrific shot Sharon, great perch and detail. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on May 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
I think it's very attractive as posted, Sharon. The image has two subjects: the bird and the larger lichen covered branch. Both draw our interest and are beautifully captured. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments