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Blue Grosbeak
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Blue Grosbeak

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted May 10, 2013225 views13 comments
From this morning at Lake Hodges, Escondido CA. There are a fair number of these birds there at this time of year.

D800
600mm vr
f9
1/800
iso 640

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM
Sweet shto Charlie. Love the bird standing out from the flowers. Great perch and super BG. Very well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Marsh on May 10, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Very nice image Charlie. Good comp. I like how the bird stands out from the bg.
Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 10, 2013 at 9:08 PM
I like this a lot Charlie. Lovely pose and perch- the background really shows the bird well. :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 10, 2013 at 11:54 PM
Really fine detail here - a nice pose, great flowers to contrast with the blue, and sweet BG.
Good work!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 11, 2013 at 12:57 AM
Simply gorgeous, Charlie! Most certainly beautiful enough to not think twice about driving the 2 hours from the Coachella Valley to see this bird in habitat in the late afternoon! A winner indeed!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 11, 2013 at 3:32 AM
Hello Charly. Since I have a weak spot for blue birds .. great shot! Wonderful bird, nice perch and background ! :toast: , Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on May 11, 2013 at 10:09 AM
Delightful composition and such a beautiful bird.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 32 Posts, 240 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Walz on May 11, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Very nice pic. I like the head angle and the perch. Very nice BG. I used to have a group of these visit my backyard along with a flock of Indigo Buntings every year. Since I moved, I miss seeing them.
Registered on September 26, 2011, 22 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Nailing the exposure on blue birds in bright light is difficult for some reason(maybe the blue sky) you did a very good job at this.
:toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 11, 2013 at 9:55 PM
Excellent looking bird here with a nice headturn and some good inclusive habitat
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 11, 2013 at 11:51 PM
Great bird in a sweet setting :cool: Nice pose, excellent details.

Sweet One Charlie!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 12, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Very nice. Good position and head turn.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 12, 2013 at 7:23 AM
Very attractive image Charlie, nice job controlling the late morning light.
I like that head turn, great BG & comp as well :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments