Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 201485 views7 comments
At Gilbert Water Ranch -- Gilbert, Az
f8 at 1/1250 and ISO 400
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Canon 7D
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7 comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 29, 2014 at 11:51 PM
Exposure and detail are excellent. The BG here is better than the Gila even though it is still a Saguaro. For me, the head turn is what makes this one work. Amazing that they stand on those spines.
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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on April 30, 2014 at 12:45 AM
Nice shot. Beautiful bird, with wonderful eyes.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 30, 2014 at 12:48 AM
Nice detail. A rather drab bird against a drab BG. The barrel cactus perch certainly livens it up!
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 30, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Nice eye contact and perch Scott - maybe a little more room??
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 30, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Excellent DOF & details, love that eye up close Scott
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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 1, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Nicely taken image, Scott. Agree re more room to look into and the great looking eye.
Andy...
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 5, 2014 at 7:44 PM
Never seen this bird - looks like an interesting species ! Nice shot , like head-turn. Good work Scott , Hans
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7 commentsNicely taken image, Scott. Agree re more room to look into and the great looking eye.
Andy...