Summer Tanager

Gallery: AvianPosted May 23, 2017554 views7 comments

Piranga rubra

I captured this Summer Tanager in about the last ten minutes of evening light.

Canon 1DX, 800mm f5.6L IS +1.4TC
1/640, f8, Aperture Priority, Partial Metering
ISO 800
May 6, 2017

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All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 24, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Gorgeous light, Matt, and a very nice pose. You've really been nailing the colorful birds lately.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 24, 2017 at 3:14 PM

Beautiful light! I like the pose and it really stands out nicely against the background. Terrific detail.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on May 24, 2017 at 3:38 PM

Thanks for the comments.

Dennis, this has been one of the best springs I have ever had for capturing new species. I have really been hitting it hard this year, every hour I can get out I have been looking for birds. And of course the more you find, the more excited you are to find more. I have found a couple of real hotspots, which has helped. Things will start slowing down in a week or two.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on May 24, 2017 at 6:37 PM

Matt, you are on a roll! Nice pose captured in great light. A species I rarely get to see.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 24, 2017 at 7:31 PM

Hi Matt,

Looks good with excellent detail. Lighting helps this tanager pop from the BG. Well done....................Jim

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 26, 2017 at 2:38 PM

Hi Matt
The evening sun really pop the coloring.
Peter

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 29, 2017 at 7:33 PM

Beautiful detail Matt, nice job with the reds. devil

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