Yellowthroated Crooner w/repost

Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 2010159 views15 comments

One of my personal favorites, the common yellowthroat sings his song. From NWR images captured this summer.

Larger version available, thanks for your comments

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15 comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 10, 2010 at 2:01 AM

Very nice singing pose, and a very pretty bird too. Well done getting the eye pin sharp.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 10, 2010 at 2:50 AM

Great pose and eye!
The curly branch is a plu too.
Really nice!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 10, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Love the singing pose Craig, the nice look at the eye and the pose of the bird.

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 10, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Love the singing pose and the great detail of the face of this CYT Craig. The eye just draws me in on this one for some reason.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM

I love this shot Craig, the eye and head are razor sharp with great detail, a nice natural setting and good comp top it off, well done!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 10, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Great shot. The pose, the positioning, the greens, the vegetation on the left - it works very well together. Depending on whether you're a purist or not, I'd be tempted to clone out the branch directly behind the bird - it will make an big difference imho.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 10, 2010 at 4:07 PM

Craig,
beautiful singing pose, colors and detail. Well done.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on November 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM

Awesome colours Craig, a real beauty of an image. Well done!!!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 10, 2010 at 5:57 PM

A very pleasing intimate image.

Well done.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 10, 2010 at 7:16 PM

Nice detail in the larger image Craig and the setting just makes it - lovely shot

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 11, 2010 at 1:48 AM

Sweet photo of this handsome songster Craig!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on November 11, 2010 at 10:59 PM

This is great Craig - I can hear the song. I have them breeding in the "yard" and I love to hear them come back each spring.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on November 12, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Many "thanks" to all for your comments.
Marsel- I am a big fan of your photo's and skill, thanks for the suggestion on cloning out the OOF twig behind the bird, I did and you were right it is greatly improved! "Thank you!"

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 12, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Craig - you're most welcome. And great job on the cloning; it does make an incredible difference.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM

Very nice Craig. Nice to catch the singing pose.
May

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