Marsh wren

Gallery: AvianPosted June 18, 2011107 views14 comments

Well, after being frustrated by this species here in Florida for the past few years, I heard they were much easier to approach in Montana, so I flew out there to try and get some shots. My sources were right, they are easier to approach out west.

Ok, I did not go all the way to Montana for just marsh wrens, but it did turn out that I could get some nice images of this species while I was there last week. They are never in the open here in FL, at least not for me.

I like the early morning light, BG, and singing pose on in this shot.

Please view the larger version for max details. Thanks so much.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
f/7.1
1/2000s
Manual exp.
Hand held
50% of FF

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 18, 2011 at 7:12 PM

Wonderful singing pose with very good details Ron.
I especially like your BG here, great comp too..
Well done!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 18, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Wonderful pose and the details are outstanding. The blended colors in the background are excellent. It was worth the trip.
Ray

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

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM

That's a orgeous shot Ron. The calling pose is so swet and the bg colors merging together is quite pleasing as well. Great detail as always.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 18, 2011 at 11:50 PM

Beautiful singing pose and light, Ron. Great image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 19, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Ron, I have the same problem with them here. I have a new spot that has a ton of marsh Wrens, but still haven't managed to get one out in the open. I am trying again tomorrow. Maybe I will get as fortunate

Anyhow, love the pose off what looks to be a cattail...especially being that it is a singing pose.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 19, 2011 at 6:10 AM

Great singing pose Ron and nice detail in the larger image

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Lovely image. I like the simple perch and the light is just perfect. Soft background really focuses on the bird.

For a minute there I was wondering how far you would go for a single image. Glad you got some others.

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Comment posted by Neal Cooper on June 19, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Your trip was well worth the effort Ron. I like the simplicity of the shot. It is uncluttered with the bottom of the reeds breaking the clean lines nicely. I like the open well lit mouth and multi tone soft BG. Well done and I look forward to more from the trip.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 19, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Really like the dynamic singing pose! Like the different hues in the background.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 19, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Ron:
Great singing pose. I thought the caption must be in error - March Wrens don't pose in the open like this! Guess I need to make a trip to Montana too. I like the sharpness and nice BG too.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 19, 2011 at 5:20 PM

I have nothing on this species and would be very happy with something this nice.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 19, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Ron, This is a fine image IMO. I've never been able to get such a clean shot of the species and I love that background. Perky singing pose, excellent sharpness and nice composition too. Sure glad you so enjoyed my native state! I assume that Grandma Sycamore is long gone by now...

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 19, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Beautiful setting for this chattering wren.
May

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Very nice detail for 50% of frame and I like the singing pose along with the transitional background colors, way to go.

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