Eastern Phoebe

Gallery: AvianPosted December 6, 201088 views8 comments

Perhaps the most familiar flycatcher in eastern North America, the Eastern Phoebe nests near people on buildings and bridges. It can be recognized by its emphatic "phee-bee" call and its habit of constantly wagging it tail.
This guy is all fluffed-up, just after a bath..
F/8, 1/1250th, ISO 640, Canon 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + Kenko 2x ext.
> 75% of original.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on December 6, 2010 at 9:26 AM

I like Phoebe's, Howard. They always seem friendly....but really they are likely just watching us to see what bugs we will stir up....like this one is. Nice detail and pose. The bill is slightly invisible...but that's the price of the cute head position. You could consider a vertical crop, especially since much of the branch is OOF.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Howard, I like the very subtle light you've captured here, the head turn of the Phoebe and the BG. I note the noise but I don't see that as an issue, and it's easily extracted.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM

Love the overall comp here Howard. Great pose by the phoebe. Given this is more than 75% FF I too might try a vertical presentation with this shot. Only small nit is the beak being hard to find, not a real issue.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 6, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Howard,
I love this cute pose. He/she seems to me very curious. Very nice background, detail and comp.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 6, 2010 at 8:20 PM

And endearing pose Howard. The background's a little different but I do like it. I was going to mention the beak being a little hard to make out but I think Steve said it best - " The bill is slightly invisible...but that's the price of the cute head position." A tradeoff, but worth it for the cute pose.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 6, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Very nice pose. That eye makes it pop, and I like the softly toned background.
Interesting text along with the image.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on December 7, 2010 at 7:54 AM

I like the crop on this one. The perch comming from the corner. As stated great pose fine detail and BG. Very nice!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 7, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Howard,

I love the pose and the cute head turn and I find the background very appealing. This image makes me smile, thanks for that

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