Wilsons Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted September 8, 2013233 views11 comments

This is a shot from the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque from last weekend. These little guys are very active. I was pre-focused on this perch and just waited the guy out to see if he would land in a nice place. Finally he did and I was able to capture a couple decent frames.

This is full frame. A Couple of minor clones in the upper left and upper right corners to remove distracting leaves.

Canon 50D, 500mm f/4 with 1.4x TC
ISO 400
1/320 @ f/5.6
580 EX Flash @ -2

Larger Version

Not baited or called

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Gorgeous Keith!! The perch, pose, and detail are perfect! Just a gorgeous image, Keith.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 8, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Keith, I saw this pre-focus on a nice perch and wait technique used this past summer when I was photographing with some very serious and good bird photographers. This technique requires far more patience than I will ever have, but it sure did pay off in this case. What a beautiful setting to show off this gorgeous bird.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 8, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Sweet little bird! Nice bg and perch....sweet image! Sharon

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 9, 2013 at 12:11 AM

Have to love it when they do what they are supposed to! Very, very nice job Keith, you got him looking in the right direction along that perch as well.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 9, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Delicate bird on a fine branch. Sounds like a good approach if the birds are willing to work along ! I like it a lot ! Well done, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 9, 2013 at 6:29 PM

Superb detail, Keith and an excellent job on the exposure.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on September 9, 2013 at 7:49 PM

Absolutely wonderful capture Keith. Really a handsome looking little fellow. Just so happens that I was in southeastern Iowa on Saturday along the Mississippi in the Port Louisa NWR and some Iowa fisheries and wildlife people were banding Wilson's and Tennessee Warblers. I apologize for piggybacking onto your thread but was thinking this is a first year Wilson's. Am I close or way off?

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on September 9, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Love Warblers and you were lucky to get this on this perch. Can never seem to get a shot of them they are so quick.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 9, 2013 at 10:24 PM

The yellow looks so nice against the muted green background. The detail of the bird is great. Love the colors and composition,

Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 11, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Sweet photo of this beauty Keith. Nice pose and details, I really like that perch too.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Beautiful capture Keith. I especially like the curving branch it makes for a lovely composition.
May

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