Wilson's Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 20171,091 views6 comments

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Date: April 14 2017, 8:17 am
Equipment: Nikon D7200, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR @ 480mm, G1325, RRS BH-55
Exposure: ISO 800, Aperture priority matrix metered, 1/100th @ f/5.6
Raw, PS CC 2017 on Mac, cropped to 70% of full frame

We are still seeing Wilson's Warblers in the yard since the first migrant birds arrived in April. Here’s one of the April birds taking a bath in the water feature outside the patio door. And, yes, this was shop through the dirty patio glass. The slow shutter speed makes the flying water drops interesting, but wasn’t fast enough to completely freeze the warbler.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. If possible please view the large version before commenting.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 14, 2017 at 5:42 PM

Hi Richard
The eye contact, color and water splashing, are really nice.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 14, 2017 at 6:26 PM

A very nice bathing image, Richard. The flying drops are fun and your shutter speed was fast enough to freeze any motion in the head, so it's nice and crisp.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 14, 2017 at 9:13 PM

Hi Richard,

Saw one of these guys today for a scant millisecond. In reference to others comments about shooting through glass, your patio glass could use a layer of Newfoundland drool to add additional surreal effects to the image laugh

. Casting Tom Foolery aside, a nice image that is fun to look at and the water droplets are perfect and resemble a fountain. Luckily the head remained steady while the wings are blurred with motion...................................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 15, 2017 at 3:18 PM

Nice setting, lovely action: brings a smile to my face, thanks ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on May 15, 2017 at 6:33 PM

Nice action shot Richard. The water splashing is really cool; literally. I suppose I am pretty amazed that you are finding these birds in Phoenix and I am finding them up here in Olympia at the same time.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 15, 2017 at 9:01 PM

What a fun image, I like it a lot. The splashes are a great touch.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments