Spotted Towhee

Gallery: AvianPosted June 7, 20172,608 views11 comments

I usually find these guys down on the ground but this one provided a nice look up in a tree with a pleasant background.
I was happy with the backside view and the nice head turn to see that great eye.

Canon 7D II
500mm f/4
1/800
f/8
ISO 500
Fill Flash @ -1 2/3
Overall exposure @ -1/3

Larger version provided

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 7, 2017 at 12:03 PM

Excellent in every way. The fill flash has really brought out the black plumage on the head and neck.

Yes, a species I almost always see on the ground in or near cover.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 7, 2017 at 12:43 PM

Hi Keith
Nice work with the flash fill.
Peter

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on June 7, 2017 at 3:01 PM

Outstanding detail in the Towhee Keith. No nits from me, everything is working here to make a very cool image and the open beak adds too. That red eye really pops!

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 7, 2017 at 4:01 PM

A beautiful capture of this gorgeous bird, Keith!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 7, 2017 at 6:22 PM

Well done Towhee image. You gotta really nice pose with the head turn and an open beak. I now have mine really well trained to be up on the perch.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 7, 2017 at 8:04 PM

Nice pose and perch. The red eye really pops against the green background. Lately, most of the Towhees I've seen have been up in the trees singing.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on June 7, 2017 at 9:16 PM

A very nice look at this Towhee, Keith. Congrats getting it off the ground. You captured a great headturn, and the detail in the bird is great.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 7, 2017 at 9:31 PM

Nice one, Keith. Excellent rendition of the blacks and I like the open beak as well as the eye.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 7, 2017 at 11:31 PM

Excellent exposure Keith. Thank you for sharing your specs. That red eye, the blacks, the whites, the BG, it is all good here.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 8, 2017 at 2:30 AM

Exceptional capture, Keith! I really like the lighting in this, on both the bird and the background. Lots of sharp details and a good job of managing the dark feathers and shadows without blowing the white markings. Well done!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 13, 2017 at 3:14 PM

Great use of fill Keith, and nice that you were able to get him off the ground-excellent image.

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