'Comes in Colours'

Gallery: AvianPosted April 11, 2013320 views19 comments

"She's a Rainbow" is a song from The Rolling Stones..
The lyrics in the chorus share the phrase "she comes in colours"
So that's how I came up with title. In case you were interested

The Cedar Waxings are still here, but their numbers are decreasing rapidly now. Every year I shoot em' up while it lasts of course.
F/6.3, 1/125th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x and early overcast around 8:30am

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 11, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Just beautiful! I love the lighting & detail...but the poufed up hairdo & expression makes this pop the most!

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 11, 2013 at 7:45 PM

You are reaching some special levels with this overall outstanding image.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 11, 2013 at 7:54 PM

A really wonderful portrait, Howard. Usually, the feather detail on these is tough to capture. You got it, and got it tack sharp! I also like the somewhat unorthodox comp. A very well balance comp, and the bird stands out very well against the neutral background.

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Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on April 11, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Excellent shot Howard, I love the background color with the subject and the over-the-shoulder look. Well done

Registered on January 29, 2013, 9 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 11, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Right out of the salon with just the right colors and hair to die for.

Stunning bird that never gets as far North as Dallas. Perfect bird portrait.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 12, 2013 at 6:38 AM

Very nice Howard. Love it all. Maybe just a tad on the dark side overall, but may be my monitor as I have not calibrated it in a bit. Cool shot.

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Comment posted by James Allen on April 12, 2013 at 9:09 AM

I like how the backward glance allows us to see the red white and yellow a frontal view masks.

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on April 12, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Excellent, Howard. Even though it appears you have made him mad!

Ron

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM

Doesn't gt much better than this with the waxwings - a great view of the mask, and paint-tipped wings.
Nice perch, detail, and BG.
Well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 12, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Unusual view. Nice colors and good detail.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on April 12, 2013 at 2:23 PM

I'll show my age and say I got your title reference while looking at the thumbnail...

Great portrait, I've never seen this type of bird before, cool 'do and shades.

Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 12, 2013 at 11:52 PM

A wonderful portrait of this beauty

I really like the eye contact.

Sweet One Howard!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 13, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Great work Howard, nice details on the plumage ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 13, 2013 at 9:25 AM

Howard,

Beautiful capture and composition...................................................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by William Gillis on April 13, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Perfect Howard. I can add nothing that has not already been said. Well done.

William Gillis

Registered on November 28, 2011, 17 Posts, 204 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 13, 2013 at 4:56 PM

Very cool Howard, I like how his head is turned around, almost like an owl's

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 13, 2013 at 11:22 PM

Lovely capture Howard, this is the exception to most head on looks that don't look natural. Great colors, perch and BG

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on April 14, 2013 at 7:23 AM

Awesome! This is the perfect image to show off all the reasons this is one of my favorite birds. You captured the red & yellow on the wings and tail and the head on view of the black mask works. Usually I would not prefer the bird looking right at camera but it's perfect here IMO! Congratulations!!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Very nicely done Howard! Congrats on the capture

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