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Vesper on Thistle
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Vesper on Thistle

by Mark Schiebelbein

Gallery: AvianPosted July 11, 201094 views6 comments
Taken near Writing on Stone Provincial Park in Alberta. All C&C appreciated.

Canon 40D
400mm 5.6
1/800 @ f9.0
ISO 200

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on July 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM
I love the space you have given in the frame.
The colourfull perch and open mouth add so much to this shot as do the spider webs(remains) :wink: :wavey:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 11, 2010 at 7:11 AM
I also like the space Mark but it is such a nice perch I would consider a little more stem and a little less open space above the bird. Nice detail in the larger image.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on July 11, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Very nice color and detail in this photo. IMHO a little less space above the bird would be better. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 11, 2010 at 2:10 PM
I agree: more thistle; less empty space on top. A nice bird and a fine perch.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 11, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Beautiful singing pose and composition, Mark. :toast:
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 11, 2010 at 10:28 PM
It's a great shot; I agree with the others that more thistle and less head room would improve it.
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