Brown Thrasher

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 201071 views9 comments

We have these guys nesting in the backyard but they stay in the heavy understory so I dont get to many chances at them.
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9 comments

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on May 31, 2010 at 7:42 PM

I like seeing the whiskers in the larger version. That's cool. I would have cloned out the shadows from the tail and the wingtip, but that's just me! I have never seen these before my trip to Virginia, and I have learned that they sure can be noisy critters!

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Comment posted by Joe Vincent on May 31, 2010 at 8:23 PM

Very nice Doug! These guys don't come out in the open too often and you've done very well here.

Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments

Comment posted by Douglas Graham on May 31, 2010 at 9:49 PM

I missed the shadow from the flash Mike nice catch and I'll fix that.

Registered on May 14, 2009, 123 Posts, 522 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2010 at 9:51 PM

I like the subdued lighting and the pose. Nice capture!. Sharon

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 1, 2010 at 12:26 AM

I know how secretive these birds can be. I'd be very happy with a shot of one in the clear like this and with this quality.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on June 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Doug,

I've found this species to be a challenge to get out in the open and would be happy with this shot.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on June 1, 2010 at 2:34 PM

Nice habitat shot there Graham

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 1, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Doug:
The greens and blues of the canopy in the BG are very nice and good work getting the Thrasher in the open. I like the intensity of the stance and the small catchlight in the neat yellow and black eye.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 1, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Nice composition and detail, Douglas. While the bg is rather bright, the contrast with the bird seems to make the image work.

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