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Black Phoebe
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Black Phoebe

by Gaurav Manglik

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 201291 views9 comments
black phoebe from san francisco bay area
the background are cattails/reeds lit up by the sun
Shot with a canon 40D, 100-400, handheld

C&C welcome. Thanks.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 2, 2012 at 1:54 AM
I like this a lot Gaurav! You managed some excellent detail, wonderful natural coloration. Very complementary background and a fine perch. Cool bird.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 2, 2012 at 2:14 AM
A very common bird, but still one of my favorites. I love to watch them flitting about after bugs.
Great pose here, fine detail, nice perch and excellent BG.

Tiny nit: that bit of branch above the tail. Personally, I'd clone out that whole branch to clean up a little.
Fine image!

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 2, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Vey nice image. Nice detail captured. I think the background compliments this image in a very positive way. Nicely done.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 2, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Wonderful pose, perch and background with nice feather detail, well seen and well done for hand held.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on April 2, 2012 at 1:33 PM
I like the colors. I would get rid of the branch by the tail. I would also like to see a little more blur to the background.
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Beautiful composition and bg, Gaurav. I love the subdued palette.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 2, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Very nice, Gaurav. The browns in this phoebe look very natural. Great detail and a very pleasing background. Great job.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on April 2, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Beautiful image, the background glows! Wonderful detail on the Phoebe.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 4, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Good to see you posting again Gaurav, the warm light and great bg make this one for me. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments