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Cactus Wren
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Cactus Wren

by Eirini Pajak

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 2012130 views11 comments
ISO 400, f8, 1/1000, 5D2@400mm
C&C appreciated!

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on January 3, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Looks OK to me. If they're anything like ours they don't hang about. Maybe a bigger version would show some better detail.
The perch is that stuff they use in reptile tanks over here I reckon
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 3, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Oh, I really like this. The perch and background are wonderful, and it all fits in very well with your composition. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 3, 2012 at 8:32 AM
a cool bird on a cool perch, Eirini. I'd consider a comp that places the bird more to the left, possibly cropping the cholla closer to the fork which would also remove the other plant at left.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 3, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I definitely did not buy my perch from a pet store...we have it lying around & sticking up all over the place!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM
A very nice wren shot on one of my favorite perches, the eye contact and background really add to this, nice job in getting this.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Eirini, nice Cactus Wren! Love the pose & the perch. If it were mine I might crop out that plant on the left. Nice image!
Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 4, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Hello Eirini.
I agree with the comment to take a little bit off the left ,apart from that i do think it's a superb image.

Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 4, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Thanks for all the input...I cropped out the plant on the left in this version.
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Nice pose and eye. Hard to tell detail in this small version - looks maybe a little soft.
Cholla and I are enemies but it's always an interesting perch.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM
I like the repost with the new comp better! That was also my main nit. Also like who the eye came out. Nice work :smile:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 16, 2012 at 11:18 AM
A really nice look at this wren, one of my favorites. Brings back horrible memories of cholla, though! Great eye, perch, and BG.

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