Evening Grosbeak

Gallery: AvianPosted February 11, 2013137 views9 comments

...came for little refreshment on rock covered with water in the garden.
Canon 1Ds MarkIII
600 mm, F/4, 1/4000 sec, ISO 400, tripod Gitzo + Gimbal head,
C&C always welcome

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on February 11, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Wonderful detail in this beautiful bird. You have produced the best reproduction of the marvelous metallic beak of this grosbeak, I've ever seen. If this were mine (and I'd be happy to own it) I believe I'd do some work on the eye highlight.

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Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on February 11, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Wow, really nice. I love all the setting elements - watery rock and oof flowery background, and excellent color on the subject. If anything maybe a little tight at the tail and maybe a little more room at the front?

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on February 11, 2013 at 5:20 PM

Beautiful bird and colorful bg. The large version is very sharp and detailed. I like the reflection on the water of what I am guessing is the blue sky.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 11, 2013 at 7:16 PM

My eyes thank you for this bright spot in a dreadful dreary day! Nice details, color and pose. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 11, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Glorious colors and a great angle, Verdon. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 11, 2013 at 8:27 PM

amazing colors -nice look at the bird as well. Well composed and captured with really solid exposure

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 12, 2013 at 1:45 AM

Love the low level POV and pose.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 12, 2013 at 9:26 AM

What a colors in this image ! Cool shot