Ash-throated Flycatcher

by Brian Gatlin

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2015617 views16 comments

Ash-throated Flycatcher in morning light.

Please view larger version by clicking on the photo. I appreciate your comments and critiques.

f/7.1, 1/400, ISO 500

Crop to 79% of original (14.2 of 18MP)

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod, camo cloth

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 9, 2015 at 6:17 PM

Wonderful warmth and great BG with this Brian. You are so good with the birds. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 9, 2015 at 7:26 PM

Very pretty light. Nice pose with the perfect head turn. cool

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 9, 2015 at 9:05 PM

Sweet light and perfect pose. devil

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on May 9, 2015 at 9:57 PM

The bird is top notch no doubt but what I find makes this a fantastic image is the BG with the bow of the barbed wire. Really special, thanks for posting it Brian. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on May 10, 2015 at 2:44 AM

Brian: superb in all respects, light, subject and composition. Congrats, Richard

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on May 10, 2015 at 3:09 AM

Echo all the comments, this one is a beauty in all aspects. Nice work, Brian.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 10, 2015 at 3:41 AM

Beautiful soft light ,bird itself looks excellent.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 10, 2015 at 9:43 AM

Utterly gorgeous, Brian. The early morning light really suits this bird. devil

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 10, 2015 at 10:41 AM

Grand use of the early morning light..

Very pleasant shot.

JohnR

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 10, 2015 at 11:53 AM

Outstanding . . . devil

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Comment posted by Todd Bauer on May 10, 2015 at 2:43 PM

Love the light.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on May 10, 2015 at 5:41 PM

Great! Love the light, pose, and background. I am still trying to get this species.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on May 11, 2015 at 10:26 AM

I love this photo, Brian! That background is fantastic. I love the gradient of it, and the earth-tones compliment the bird perfectly. And of course that light!

One small nit is that I might want to crop so that the barb on the left isn't right at the edge. I would either crop it out completely or leave a little room between the barb and the edge, but that's really minor.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 11, 2015 at 10:41 AM

Love the early light & it's the perfect complimentary BG Brian.

Sharp details, a nice head turn, and some very nice warm color too..

Excellent devil

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Comment posted by David Bogener on May 11, 2015 at 3:32 PM

Wow Brian, a very striking image! The light, pose, colors, and background are amazing. I do not love the perch, but including man-made objects in images is very much a personnal decision. Thanks for posting, Dave