Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Gallery: AvianPosted April 23, 2013147 views13 comments

Little Ruby-crowned Kinglet from last winter here in Central Texas..
Very quick in their movements, and never in one spot for more than a few moments. And they sure keep ya busy trying to get focus :)
F/10, 1/1000th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x @ 11:23am. Clear & sunny, no flash.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 23, 2013 at 7:47 PM

Very nice capture of this little busy body, background is great also.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 23, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Great feather detail on this jumpy little bird -- great background

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 23, 2013 at 8:50 PM

VERY hard bird to photograph and nice job getting this Howard. I really like the fact, you can see the crown.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 23, 2013 at 10:07 PM

Very nice image of this little bird, Howard! Wonderful detail in the feathers. Nice bg.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 23, 2013 at 11:12 PM

Great detail with a wonderful pose. You captured the little red dot at the top of his head.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 23, 2013 at 11:51 PM

Very nice Howard. All the techs look spot on. Wish the small branch sticking up wasn't there. Oh well.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 24, 2013 at 9:50 AM

"Wish the small branch sticking up wasn't there."

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Is that little red dot on the back of its head the 'ruby crown'?
Once again this is a species I've never seen before but it is beautifully shot. Well done.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 24, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Wonderful shot of a bird that does not sit still for very long, I have yet to get a good shot of one. The background compliments the image and the stick does not bother me. Way to go Howard.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on April 24, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Very nice Howard, detail is great.

Ray

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Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on April 24, 2013 at 1:59 PM

Awesome shot of this little guy Howard, great detail.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 24, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Yes, they can be a challenge to get spotted for a second. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 25, 2013 at 8:47 AM

"Is that little red dot on the back of its head the 'ruby crown'?"
The males have the 'Ruby" crown Martin. They only raise it momentarily & rarely.
In this one there's another male nearby, so he's warning it to back off.
Vertical frame for possible cover use.. One can always hope

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments