Common Yellowthroat

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2016432 views19 comments

This image was taken in one of our local naturalized parks. I waited and waited for this guy to come up out of the reeds. Finally, I managed this shot.

Nikon D810, 300 2.8, 1.4 tc.
F6.3
1/1600
ISO 320

Thanks for looking (and pleased check out the larger imaged) and look forward to your critique.

May

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 29, 2016 at 5:43 PM

One word to describe this image--Awesome devil

. Everything looks good and you captured a yellowthroat out in the open. Obviously no nits necessary.......................................Jim

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 29, 2016 at 6:31 PM

What a wonderful pose of this little guy, May. The positioning in the frame works well with the calling pose.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 29, 2016 at 6:43 PM

Perfect!! Sweet pose, great colours, lovely BG and nice placement in the frame!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on May 29, 2016 at 8:22 PM

Wow, what a great shot! Everything is right-on; nothing distracts from this beautiful image. And what a terrific background to compliment the bird. Well done, May.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 29, 2016 at 9:03 PM

These birds are really tough to capture out in the open. They are so fast and they rarely sit still. I spent several days trying to capture one but finally gave up after spending an hour or so where several were flying around. This is a very nice composition and you did a good job with color and detail.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM

Cracking shot May, great composition for a vertical with this very upright singing pose devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 29, 2016 at 9:34 PM

Great pose and the techs are spot on. Well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 29, 2016 at 10:02 PM

Very nice singing pose. I've never been able to get o ne of these birds out in the open long enough for a photo, and never in such a pose.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 30, 2016 at 6:01 AM

Your patience persistence paid off beautifully here May!!! Awesome photo of this handsome fellow singing his heart out,

Sweet One devil

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 30, 2016 at 9:18 AM

Nice one May. All the elements come together for this one. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 30, 2016 at 12:46 PM

Wow, your patience paid off, May. This is such an amazing pose, with a perfect background. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM

A wonderful singing pose, May with a great perch and bg. Well done.

devil

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on May 30, 2016 at 6:37 PM

This is wonderful. I can hear its song through my computer!!

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 31, 2016 at 2:24 PM

No nits from me May. Well done!

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on May 31, 2016 at 8:21 PM

Awesome pose and perch May. The soft background colors are great as well. Nice job capturing this elusive little guy.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 2, 2016 at 9:05 PM

Very nice pose on this Yellowthroat May. No nits from me, nice work!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 4, 2016 at 10:32 PM

Wonderful pose, gorgeous background-lovely image May.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 5, 2016 at 8:27 AM

Excellent singing pose, May. Love the overall composition. A gem ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on June 15, 2016 at 5:35 PM

Well I'm officially jealous! I too have waited long periods of time for a yellowthroat to give me a clean shot. Still waiting! But he gave you a great opportunity and you nailed it! Wonderful soft and colorful bg, great perch... Outstanding!

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