Ash-throated Flycatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted July 29, 2011113 views15 comments

This is an Ash-throated Flycatcher from earlier this summer. I liked the inquisitive look it gave me.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod

f/8, 1/1000, ISO 400

Crop to 83% of original (14.9 of 18MP)

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Neat shot. I'm not used to seeing this species out in such a clean setting. Interesting light and overall color.

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Comment posted by Robert Holguin on July 30, 2011 at 12:46 AM

Wonderful shot!!! Love the perch and pose its giving you. Great detail and background. Well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 30, 2011 at 3:15 AM

Delightful - great pose and expression, fine detail, nice perch and BG.
Might be even better if the perch were selectively darkened a bit.
well-done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on July 30, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Love the subtle tones and the pose, well done.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Nice brown, yellow, gold tones on this handsome bird. Well done! Sharon

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on July 30, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Very nice shot. I like the pose, the perch, the palette and the clean BG. You've got goood light too. Good job.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Brian,

I like the inquistive look you seem to be getting from the flycatcher too, love the tilted head and eye contact. I like the overall warm tones of this image, the comp you used, sharpness and the details. This appeals to me a lot.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 30, 2011 at 6:46 PM

I like the warm tones very much - very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 30, 2011 at 7:51 PM

Lovely light Brian. I'm glad I don't have to id these flycatchers. Great detail in the larger image

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM

I always like shots like this where the background is so complimentary to the colors of the bird itself. So cool...

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 31, 2011 at 11:14 AM

Nice shot Brian! Details look great, love the texture of the BG and perch really makes this unique.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 31, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Great DOF and sharp details Brian, I like the inquisitive look as well..
Nice job with the bright Arizona sunlight, it's well exposed and the colors look natural.
I always look at the LP, what you talkin' bout!

Well done!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 31, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Love the color in the bird and the background. Very clean image!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 31, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Brian, I really like the slight tilt of the head and the similar colors throughout. The larger version shows nice detail and I enjoy the clean look at the bird. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Wonderful image of a bird that I find is not easily approachable in the desert behind our place. Nice job getting this shot in what looks like very bright light, the head turn and look really make this shot, along with the perch and background, well done.

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