Least Flycatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 2013166 views9 comments

One from the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque.

Techs:

Canon 50D, 500mm f/4 with 1.4x TC
1/100 @ f/5.6
ISO 640
Fill Flash @ -2 1/3

Small Crop and NR applied to the background.

Larger version included.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 11, 2013 at 12:21 AM

Absolutely stunning.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 11, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Nice just to get a clear look at a least. Great to get such a good image.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 11, 2013 at 8:51 AM

Sweet shot Keith, your LP looks excellent.
Have a great weekend!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Very nice. How common is this species in NM? They are a rare vagrant here in AZ.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 11, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Richard asked:

How common is this species in NM? They are a rare vagrant here in AZ.

They are not common here (at least in central New Mexico). I see them during spring and fall migrations up in the mountains.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 12, 2013 at 8:01 AM

Nice one Keith - always like that side head turn

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 12, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Sweet details in this little one! Nice pose and BG.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 12, 2013 at 11:50 PM

Sweet Portrait Kieth

A perfect head turn.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 13, 2013 at 9:27 AM

Nicely done Keith

.........................Jim

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