Evening Grosbeak

Gallery: AvianPosted June 26, 2010136 views13 comments

From a feeder set-up near Kamloops, B.C. last week - a Lifer for me!

1D MkIV, 500mm + 1.4x, 1/160 @ f10, manual fill -1/64 no beamer, tripod.

Thanks for looking; your comments welcomed.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on June 26, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Nice one KC. This is one I have been wanting to photograph for a while. My only slight nit is it appears the face and bill are just a bit soft. I'd love to have one like this.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM

glad you got to see these great birds, KC. nice even light on the bird, good perch and bg, the only nit for me is that it feels a bit static (maybe it is a bit too centered?).

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

I like it as posted KC. No suggestions.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on June 27, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Very nice shot, KC. I love the bird and the BG !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Congratulations

No nits from me, I like it as is!

Peter

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on June 27, 2010 at 12:40 PM

KC, well done, I like the branches with the lichens, Good detail. Well done!!

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 27, 2010 at 6:50 PM

Hi KC,
Very nice image as presented. Good detail, colors, background and perch. Can't ask for more than that other than posting a large version.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Excellent as usual, KC. Nothing to add from me.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 27, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Beautiful bird Kwan and congrats on the lifer! Your comp is perfect for me and your exposure looks just right. The beak does seem slightly soft to my eye.

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on June 28, 2010 at 8:47 AM

Great shot KC, good light and pose and a pleasing perch with that lichen.

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Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on June 28, 2010 at 6:23 PM

Always nice to see these full frame with almost everything in focus. Around here they are surprisingly hard to get just right. Well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 28, 2010 at 7:24 PM

Nice, Kwan. We haven't had any of these around this year. A difficult bird to expose properly and you did a superb job.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 28, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Very nice detail, KC - a really nice profile of the species.

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