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Pink-sided Junco
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Pink-sided Junco

by Ron Bielefeld

Gallery: AvianPosted September 17, 2012156 views12 comments
A new junco for me on my last trip to Montana. Really like the colors on this bird. I like the setting and the prey too.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x tc
ISO 1000
1/400s
f/5.6
Manual exp.
Hand held

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Verdon on September 17, 2012 at 12:12 PM
I love juncos that is one polite and good looking bird, pose, perch, detail and background made the image STUNNING!!! :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Excellent capture. The bird and its' meal standout so well and the perch is great, too. Wonderful detail
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on September 17, 2012 at 3:26 PM
A very nice shot. I like the light, pose, perch and BG and I really like the little worm. A bit of a departure for you as I am used to seeing the raptors, ducks and wading birds. :toast:
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Great shot of a bird doing what a bird does. Rising early. . .
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 17, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Nice look at this handsome Junco Ron - congrats on adding another notch to your list. Beautiful setting.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 18, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Sweet One Ron :cool: I really like this composition.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Sharpness, color and exposure appear spot on, real nice feel to this one. I agree, great setting and the prey is perfect. Hand held is difficult with this big lens, but I bet it was the key to capturing this image on a very furtive species.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by mark daly on September 19, 2012 at 12:14 AM
love the perch, action and background
Registered on September 4, 2012, 27 Posts, 28 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Fine image Ron. Love the little worm or larvae he as in his beak.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on September 19, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Excellent detail & an artistic composition. A beautiful shot.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Very nice details, DOF, and natural rich colors Ron.
I agree, great overall setting/perch and the bird gets the worm - Can't beat that :smile:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 14, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Larger image really looks good with fine detail. A nice pose and perch. Dof works well and I like what looks like a mealworm in it's beak! Well done.
Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments