Warbling Vireo

Wonderfully sharp and detailed image. Bird, colors and kind of weird setting are very attractive. Only thing I that could think of for improvement would be some leveling on the water's edge - but I am not sure whether or not you didn't on purpose ? In any case a great shot ! Cheers, Hans

Rich, I too prefer your previous shot of this bird (which I think is quite special) but this one is very interesting for me because of the water's edge. IQ is very good and I like the brown shades in the background. The vireo looks good too.

While this is a very nice image of this vireo, I much prefer the previous post which I just viewed.
I like the low pov on this, but I think I would rather see where the water is going. Interesting...I'll be curious to see what others think. As far as techs on the bird, they are spot on with lots of yummy detail. Sharon

Bird, colors and kind of weird setting are very attractive.Only thing I that could think of for improvement would be some leveling on the water's edge - but I am not sure whether or not you didn't on purpose ?

The "weird" setting is a "negative edge" water feature - a round shallow bowl with water piped up in the center that then cascades over the edges where it is collected beneath the bowl. Birds land on the edge to drink and occasionally to dip forward to bathe.

Since the bowl is round there is no straight edge. The bird is slightly left of the "center" of the opposite edge from my position - if it was at the center point then I'd have to deal with the jet of water shooting up in the center of the bowl. Rotating the image to "level" the edge of the bowl would tilt the vireo down in front and make it out of level. Check the small reflection of the leg to see that it aligns with the leg showing it doesn't need any rotation.

I think I preferred the previous one as well, Richard. This is a nice clean image, but the missing feet and unsupported water are a bit disconcerting to me, though it's an interesting angle.

Hey Richard, thanks for explaining ! I like it anyway Greeting, Hans

Very interesting visual on this comp Rich, and while I love the detail and the water's apparent cascading over the rim of the bowl, I too prefer the previous post for the habitat setting and the pose of the bird.

A very pleasing image of this bird. The background makes it so right it seems. the catch light in that eye is perfect.

Your last post is my prefered look at this species, Rich. However, this is a very unique comp and I like it as well. The low angle to the water and the disappearing edge really make this work for me. Great colors and exposure too. Great detail on the bird. Very well done IMO.

Great little bird with a real nice composition - I like all of the colors here and the detail of course is wonderful.

I've added a description (with photo) of the negative edge water feature in the Bird Forum for anyone interested.

Attractive & unusual color scheme IMO, it works well.
Good details and well composed, like how the bird has picked up some of the blues from the water also.
Well done Rich.

Another great shot of this Warbling Vireo

May

I have always liked this type of water perspective. For some reason this angle just looks intriguing and makes me wonder what the water scene was and how did the photographer get this angle. I was not sure what they called this until I read Rich's post. I happen to like this one better because of the water, the darker colors and the contrast. Well done and well seen.

I prefer the previous post......by far!

Beautiful image, love the blue edge. Detail on the bird is excellent.

Ray

Richard,
Superb head and wing detail only getting soft towards the tail. The light is exceptional as is the pose. Love the infinity pool look to this. Colors are rendered beautifully Richard.