Western Wood Peewee w/repost

Gallery: AvianPosted June 15, 201188 views12 comments

This Western Wood Peewee made a brief appearance at the Wildlife Refuge yesterday.

Larger version available, Thank you for stopping!

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Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on June 15, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Awesome shot Craig, love the end of the branch and the detail, I have little bit problem with part of tree in the left bottom corner, looks like doesn't belong to anything , Easy FIX, other that excellent shot CONGRATS

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on June 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Excellent shot, Craig!
No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Sweet, Craig. I like the detail in the bird and the lichen. I think I'm seeing some cloning or compression artifacts in the larger version (the paler bg to the left of the bird).

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 15, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Beautiful shot!
Great pose, really nice perch and lichen, and perfect BG. Your usual fine detail as well.
I have mixed feelings about the tree bit in the lower left.

Sandy

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

Comment posted by Craig Strand on June 15, 2011 at 5:05 PM

Thanks Dennis for the heads up on the cloning artifacts, a tough image to work on when your "green colorblind."
For those unsure about the branch/lichen in the lower left, Here is another version. Thanks for your comments!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 15, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Terrific perch and BG. Nice detail on bird and perch. I like the repost with missing stuff in lower left.
I would not have noticed this if you had not mentioned being green color blind. Now I'm wondering if the different shade of green behind the lower left area of the lichen to the right of the bird is natural. It's a neat capture of a wood pewee.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 15, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Very nice portrait of yet another species of bird I was unfamiliar with. Much prefer the repost, thanks for sharing Craig :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on June 15, 2011 at 11:28 PM

I like the repost as well and personally prefer this presentation to your framing in the original.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

Excellent portrait, love that perch.
Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 17, 2011 at 5:13 AM

Striking photo Craig - well done. Great perch, head turn and background

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on June 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM

I love the background colours! It looks like there is some great detail in the feathers, and a nice catchlight, too.

I actually like the original better, the tree in the bottom left did not bother me. I think that the repost is a little too tight of a crop, for me anyway.

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

Beautiful setting for this well captured bird complete with a nice little head turn. Outstanding image.
May

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