Warbling Vireo

Gallery: AvianPosted September 30, 2012127 views9 comments

Warbling Vireo ( Vireo gilvus)

Place: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ
Date: September 18, 2012, 8:39 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 1600, aperture priority matrix metered, 1/60th @ f/5.6, natural light
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac, 69% of frame, light noise reduction on background

Warbling Vireo is a common migrant through the lowlands of AZ. Unlike the verey plain race I remember seeing in NJ (the species who’s lack of field marks was its best field mark), AZ birds show a lot more color.

Taken 30 minutes before the Willow Flycatcher of my previous post this Warbling Vireo was visiting a water feature at the arboretum. An interesting note: the last Warbling Vireo I posted here was taken on the same date one year earlier, also at the arboretum.

If possible please view the larger version before commenting. Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM

A fun shot for me. I simply love the inquisitive pose - almost like the vireo is about to poke its head into your lens. Strong composition and I like the perch going diagonally through the frame.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 30, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Considering the restrictions the light placed on you, most excellent! Good perch and pose!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 30, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Fine, sharp, well framed image as usual.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 30, 2012 at 11:37 PM

He is a plain little bird. A bit shaggy too. But a sweet face that is nice and sharp

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 1, 2012 at 12:35 AM

Nice pose and diagonal comp Richard. No nits from me...just nice work!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Nice pose and the look from vireo really makes the shot for me, nice job of getting this, I have yet to a image of any vireo.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 1, 2012 at 8:05 PM

I love the look from the bird and the diagonal perch, along with the nice, soft colors.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 2, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Superb, Richard. Great composition, impassable techs and a terrific capture.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 3, 2012 at 8:05 AM

I got my first shots of this little one awhile back, they're a challenge.
Great pose, detail, & POV Rich.

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