Brown-crested Flycatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted May 7, 2013119 views9 comments

This flycatcher was found in early light off a jeep trail and was lucky enough to double-up on it's meal selection.

The image taken from the right seat of an SUV in the Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica.

An OOF branch was removed from behind the bird in PP.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/60s @ f/8
ISO 800
1/3 EC
Matrix Metered

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 7, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Charles,

Nice catch for both of you

I find the position of the dragonfly wing behind the beak, is a bit of a nuisance, but a very very minor one

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 7, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Nice detail and exposure that loos just right to retain those subtle colors.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

I think this is very nice. The head turn with the bug is really nice. Catchlight in the eye is great. I keep commenting on the importance of backgrounds. This is another fine example of how a background accentuates the image. Lovely, soft pastel OOF background. Isn't it great shooting with long lenses that create such nice bokeh. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 7, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Super shot Chuck. Love the simple comp and bugs. BG is super for this shot and makes the image. Clone work looks good to me.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 7, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Excellent capture Chuck. The background and the bug really make the image.
May

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 7, 2013 at 3:40 PM

As good as it gets with a subtle flycatcher Chuck, great work with the low shutter speed - could have been higher certainly. The eye contact and bug make this special, congrats

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 7, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Sweet shot. No complaints about the Flycatcher's table manner's, even though it isn't using a fork...

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 7, 2013 at 7:49 PM

Excellent!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 8, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Very nice image Charles, no nits at all.
The LP looks excellent, great work all around!

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