Black-throated Blue

Gallery: AvianPosted May 15, 20141,423 views9 comments

Black-throated Blue Warbler grabs and insect. Many Warblers migrated through the New York area these past few weeks. Nikon D800, 500mm f4, ISO 500, f5, Shutter 1/500. Thanks for looking, comments and critique welcomed. Ray

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9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 15, 2014 at 8:41 PM

Really nice capture. Love the background and the beautiful bird.. The techs look spot on. If I had to nit pick something, it would be the small short branch in front of the bird's head. Certainly not a show stopper, just wish it weren't there. I might try cloning it out.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 15, 2014 at 11:45 PM

Excellent details, exposure, and natural color, what a beautiful warbler.
Easier to see the tiny insect going down its throat in the LP, great moment Ray..
Well done!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 16, 2014 at 1:40 AM

Very cool, Ray. Neat action and a great bg. The branch behind the bird is a bit unfortunate, but it would be difficult to remove without making it obvious.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 16, 2014 at 2:46 AM

NIce capture of the action! Excellent detail in the larger version. Beautiful color.

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Comment posted by Marina Scarr on May 16, 2014 at 2:26 PM

Lovely bird and BG colors but I am finding all of the twigs quite distracting.

Registered on March 6, 2014, 11 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 16, 2014 at 2:59 PM

Gorgeous bird with a great calling pose Ray, the twig hanging just in front of his face is unfortunate, you could consider cloning it out, but it would be some work.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 17, 2014 at 3:30 PM

Nice shot of a gorgeous bird. I agree with Nate that the twig in front of the bird is distracting enough to make it worth the effort of trying to clone it out.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 17, 2014 at 5:13 PM

Wonderful shot, interesting background. (If there were no branches in front and behind the bird it would be even better. But, we photograph these birds where we find them, and they just don't act like models.) I really like the shot.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 20, 2014 at 7:41 AM

Thanks all for the feedback, appreciate your critique.

Ray

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