American Pipit

Gallery: AvianPosted September 21, 2010106 views14 comments

Been away chasing other birdies and eagles sans camera!

Found a few of these yesterday afternoon, locally.

1D MkIV, 300mm f2.8 + 1.4X, ISO800, handheld, afternoon light.

Thank you for viewing; C & C please.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 21, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Very nice, twisting of the body gives the image great dynamism. I also like direct look.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 21, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Really nice KC. Love the look back pose and the nice BG. Perch adds nice texture and additional color. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM

I love this. A favorite species that is overlooked by so many. Wonderful understated colors Nice textures. Great pose and composition.

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

Comment posted by Ian Mason on September 21, 2010 at 11:52 AM

A superb image Kwan - the pose makes it for me.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 21, 2010 at 3:20 PM

Love the head turn and natural perch

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 21, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Very nice Kwan - the pose makes the shot for me but I also like both perch and background.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 22, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Great pose and eye contact KC - lovely detail and soft browns

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on September 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM

spectacular shot, KC. the pose is really fantastic, but the light, bg and comp are all excellent too.

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Neat eye contact and perch Kwan, it my experience this has been a tough bird to get close to, well done

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 23, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Outstanding KC. These little guys have returned here on their way down south. But I have yet to capture anything this good.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 23, 2010 at 6:32 PM

I really like the inquisitive pose, along with the perch and background and plumage detail.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 23, 2010 at 7:54 PM

Great pose KC, love the eye contact, setting and light. I love this.

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 24, 2010 at 3:18 AM

Very nice, the pose, detail and perch along with that background all add up to a wonderful shot, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on September 25, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Great close-up of this fella Kwan

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