Yellowthroat - SW

Gallery: AvianPosted April 4, 2011261 views21 comments

More from my South Texas trip for the NANPA Summit -

This is the Southwest variation of the male Common Yellowthroat. The SW's are a bit larger, have brighter olive on the back, and have more yellow on the belly and frontal band.
The yellow on the throat also wraps around behind the cheek.

D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 6.7m
1/200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 4, 2011 at 9:04 PM

Sandy, I really like the low angle, reflection and color in this.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 4, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Excellent shot with good angle and reflection.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 4, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Great shot Sandy. The low angle is excellent and the reflection balances the comp nicely. The detail shows very well in the large version.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 5, 2011 at 3:20 AM

Nice low angle and detail in the larger image Sandy

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 5, 2011 at 6:11 AM

great low angle don t know if it needs more room on the left see what others think, but lovely shot

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Quite unique Sandy - a yellowthroat with a water reflection isn't seen every day. Sharpness and exposure look good, I like the perky pose and your comp works well for me considering the reflection. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by richard remington on April 5, 2011 at 8:24 AM

Sandy,

You must have been laying in the mud to get this angle? Great colors and a wonderful reflection. Great work!

Rick

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 5, 2011 at 9:01 AM

Wonderful angle and light, detail is just beautiful.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Sandy,
Another beautiful reflection shot. Great pose, head angle, and even some catchlight in the eyes. Nicely done Sandy.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Great colors and reflection

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 5, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Nice getting this warbler out in the open. The reflection adds a lot to the image. Nice image quality.

Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 5, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Very cool Sandy, this is the first reflection shot I can remember seeing of this species.

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Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Hi Sandy a excellent shot with a good reflection.

Phil.

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on April 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM

Great low angle and nice shot of the common yellowthoat. The reflection of the bird in the water really adds to the image.
One Awesome shot.

Ron Huff

Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on April 5, 2011 at 3:53 PM

That's a pretty amazing shot of this shy reclusive bird. And a reflection to boot.
May

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 5, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Very nice look at this Southwest Variant, Sandy. It definitely looks different than our local Yellowthroats. The reflection is great.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Excellent, Sandy. Great angle, and good exposure and detail. I'm not sure about the crop-the reflection feels a bit crowded, but I can't see what else might work.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 6, 2011 at 1:36 AM

Super Sweet Photo Sandy!!! Another great catch from Texas.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 6, 2011 at 2:57 AM

Nice low POV and you did a wonderful job on exposing this bird. Very neat capture.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 6, 2011 at 4:25 AM

Great low angle pose and reflection.

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Comment posted by Stu Porter on April 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Nice shot Sandy, great low angle and nice with the added water and reflection, cheers, Stu

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