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Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
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Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted January 11, 2013340 views8 comments
This was the only small songbird I saw in my time at Bosque, other than the shrike and a few sparrows. It popped into brush right in front of me for 2 seconds, and I was able to get this ONE lucky shot.


D800
500mm
Subject dist: 9.4m
1/5000 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by James Allen on January 11, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Love the puffed up pose :smile:
Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM
You were fortunate/skilled in catching him in the open, I find them very difficult to photograph! The light is slightly harsh, but you handled it quite well. I would suggest a slightly less centered composition. Oh, you probably meant "Kinglet" rather than "Kingbird".
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 11, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Restless, quick and small. In other words: difficult to get. You did it ! Congrats, cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on January 11, 2013 at 3:04 PM
I love these little guys. thanks for a great image of them. I have none. Never saw them when I still had reflexes. :wink:
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on January 11, 2013 at 4:05 PM
These are tough to capture. I like the colors in the image, but looks like a heavy crop.
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 11, 2013 at 5:36 PM
A little more of a head turn would have been nice, but I know how hard these little guys are to get! I like their little toothpick bills! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on January 12, 2013 at 12:04 AM
What a cute ball of joy. The eye was wonderful and I like the puffed up posture too. Well done Sandy ! :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Nice, Sandy. Excellent detail in the Kinglet and a nice contrasting bg.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments