Yellow-headed Blackbird

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2012242 views16 comments

This was taken this morning. I really like the setting and the action.

Nikon D300s, 300 2.8 with a 1.4 teleconverter. f5.6, 1/1250, shot out the car window. Minor crop.

Critiques always appreciated.

May

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Looks like he is really belting it out. I like the exuberant head thrown back, spread wing pose.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 29, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Love the pose, the detail, the light, the setting.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 29, 2012 at 4:33 PM

A wonderful singing display you captured in great light May

I really like the surrounding cattail habitat too. A Beauty!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 29, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Terrific capture May. Very neat singing pose, wonderful habitat, and excellent exposure. The LP is a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on May 29, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Wow, this bird is singing for all it's worth!! must have been a happy morning! Lovely setting and compositon!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 29, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Excellent detail, nice colors and composition.

Ray

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 30, 2012 at 4:11 AM

That's a lovely image May. It's not often you get such a beautiful natural habitat setting as this. You've even got the bird singing - couldn't be better. Graham

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 30, 2012 at 5:19 AM

Great shot !Grand looking bird too.
JR

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

I very much like the pose and the feather detail, particularly in the black. Very attractive background color.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 30, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Very nice shot !

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Comment posted by KC Choo on May 31, 2012 at 2:20 AM

Great setting indeed, May!

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 31, 2012 at 3:15 PM

May the pose on this bird is lovely i do like its full song ,bg and perches also lookk good.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 31, 2012 at 5:47 PM

I too enjoy this setting and the head arched back with parted beak..
It speaks to the soul

Well done May.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 31, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Gorgeous lighting with a killer pose May, great image

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 1, 2012 at 12:54 AM

I really like the setting, action and above all the wonderful lighting. Excellent sharpness as well! I got some images of these guys when I was in Sask. recently, but the light wasn't of this splendor. Cool shot!

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 1, 2012 at 11:50 PM

Great color, very fine action pose. Well done. Have you taken a look at this as a vertical comp? Just wondering how it would look. thanks for sharing.

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