Northern Mockingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted July 2, 2014162 views11 comments

Here's another shot from our most recent trip to Santa Clara Ranch in Texas. I managed to get this take off shot of a Mockingbird. Food is provided for the birds at the waterhole. I cloned out a branch on the left.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/4000 F6.3, iso 800, Gitzo Tripod, Wimberley Head

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11 comments

Comment posted by David Salem on July 2, 2014 at 7:36 PM

Great looking take off shot Nate. The exposure and details look perfect and the perch and mottled BG make for a solid frame. Well captured.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM

Beautiful wing position on this Mockingbird Nate. Very nice techs as well.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 2, 2014 at 10:46 PM

Wonderful pose and detail, Nate.

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Comment posted by John George on July 2, 2014 at 11:18 PM

Great shot. I love the combination of the open wings and the feet gripping the perch.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 3, 2014 at 1:25 AM

Love the bold white wing stripe so nicely exposed...

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 3, 2014 at 4:33 AM

Nice capture of this pose ! Tech spot on as usual. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 3, 2014 at 7:41 AM

Wonderful catch Nate, love the pose, details are superb!

Ray

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM

A real winner Nate. Sharp and clear. Love the wing position.

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on July 3, 2014 at 11:38 AM

Great catch Nate, focus is spot on as is the comp.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on July 4, 2014 at 3:56 AM

Another ripping image Nate

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 4, 2014 at 10:20 AM

Very nice Nate!

Happy 4th

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