Windy Wendell Waxwing :)

Gallery: AvianPosted February 6, 2014214 views12 comments

Jim Gavin made this suggestion in a comment from my previous post..
"If it is a male he could be named Wendell maintaining the alliteration"
So I'm just following up

I like the gusty winds effect on the plumage here..
F/7.1, 1/640th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext @ 11:33am and mostly cloudy. Pecan tree perch this time.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 6, 2014 at 9:14 PM

Nice colors popping from the great background --and I like the popped up feathers on the head -- would like to see some hint of the eyes - which is hard enough when black eyes pop thru a black mask

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 6, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Really nice, Howard...you got an artistic looking perch and the artistic hairdo. What a nice series of this bird you've gotten. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 6, 2014 at 10:28 PM

Cute, Howard. I do love that topknot. Excellent image quality.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 7, 2014 at 1:03 AM

Blue Monday/Wendy/Wendell? Love all of them but my favorite is Wendell. I do wonder, however, why every time I look at Wendell I think of Lyle Lovett and Don King.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 7, 2014 at 10:12 AM

Another super smooth BG on this one, Howard. As already mentioned, the crest really adds to the shot.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 7, 2014 at 10:32 AM

Great hair do on this capture Howard. The face is magnificent .

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 7, 2014 at 11:32 AM

Excellent pose, comp, color, and detail. I love the windblown feathers!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 7, 2014 at 12:11 PM

I love the shot. In my opinion it is the best of your waxwings but I think you are mistaken about the ID. I believe this bird is "Wax Ice" the rapping waxwing. But maybe Wendell is his real name.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on February 7, 2014 at 12:15 PM

Looks like you've made him very angry, Howard! Very nice capture.

Ron

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 8, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Nice head on view which doesn't always come off As mentioned nice backdrop too.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 10, 2014 at 10:00 PM

Love the color palette in this one Howard. I am a bit envious. I am still waiting for a time I find a waxwing to photograph. Maybe this year?

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 12, 2014 at 8:20 AM

This pose is great! Love it Howard!

Ray

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