Gallery: AvianPosted May 17, 201197 views17 comments
These guys are everywhere around here in spring migration, and despite their reputation for hiding in the brush, they're pretty darn easy to photograph here.
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 17, 2011 at 10:14 PM
that "fill flash" certainly helped you out here - and the image doesn't look flash banged by any means. Nice find and good isolation.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 17, 2011 at 11:47 PM
OUTSTANDING JOB Terry. The captured lighting here is super, I love the detail of the thrush and lichen on the perch. The biggest wonder is how you got this fellow out in the sunlit portion with that darker BG? Really well done!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 17, 2011 at 11:49 PM
I really like the lighting here Terry, subdued and befitting this forest dweller. The lichen on the perch tree is very pretty.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 18, 2011 at 6:42 AM
I like the emphasis on the face and breast of the bird with the lighting you have Terry. Also like the habitat included in the frame. Nice detail and sharpness on the bird. Very nice.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 18, 2011 at 8:51 AM
A pretty shot Terry - the lighting and setting are special. The only chance I've had with this species was on my back fence.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 18, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Beautiful lighting, Terry, and wonderful detail.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Terrific image. Not an easy species to get such a clean view in my experience. Excellent detail and nice light.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Wonderful 'spotlight' pose and very good details on the larger version really shows good feather detail, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 18, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Nice detail on the Thrush and beautifully colored lichen on the branch. The fill lighting is superb.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Lots of good detail here, Terry. Like the attentive pose and exposure. That bit of yellow lichen really adds a lot to the image as well.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Nice catch. I like the included habitat, Aududon would have been proud.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 18, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Lovely portrait and setting.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by David E Lester on May 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Outstanding from me also...well done!!!
Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 18, 2011 at 11:20 PM
I haven't seen you post in awhile Terry and good to see you back! Excellent use of a flash Terry! Light looks totally natural to my eyes and the flash really helped this stand out on a fairly busy BG. Good work!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 18, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Terry I love the light here. Very different. Nice pose and perch as well.
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 19, 2011 at 2:44 AM
Beautiful light and cool perch.
Well-done!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 21, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Terry, this is excellent. They pass through here but hide and I don't have even close to a decent photo of them. Love the perch and the composition.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comments
17 commentsWell-done!
Sandy
May