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Swainson's Thrush
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Swainson's Thrush

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted July 24, 2017232 views7 comments
I suspect this is the same juvenile I posted an image of some time back.  At least I keep seeing a juvenile at the blind pool where I may see it come in to bathe several times in a morning if I spend that much time in the blind.  This one was taken a couple of days ago when we had overcast skies and I spent three or four hours there.  The splash is from the drip that feeds the pool.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 484 mm, tripod with ballhead and sidekick, f/8, 1/400, iso 1600, aperture priority, pattern metering, -1 1/3 EV.  Processed in LR & PS CC.  Cropped to a 9x16 full width image to adjust the vertical crop to something more pleasing than the original (the bird was positioned rather low in the frame).  I also replaced a rather bright oof rock in the lower right corner by erasing it, using content aware fill, and doing a bit of cloning.

Your comments and critiques are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

 

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on July 24, 2017 at 3:46 PM
Very nice pose and the splash next to the bird is an added plus for a behavioral image.  Detail on the Thrush is excellent.  I like the pose and the composition.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 24, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Pool,s doing well Dennis  This bird looks  a bit like our Song Thjrush
I used to use a drip many many moons back but can't do it any more  because I cant get the header tank up anywhere !
Can't do much as we,ve had torrential downpours so theres water everywhere.
Looks good.
John
 
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 24, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Nice setting and composition. I've not seen this species at this young age.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 24, 2017 at 7:41 PM
Nice light and I really like the little splash here Dennis. Good detail, pose and look from the thrush too.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 24, 2017 at 8:58 PM
Hi Dennis,

I like this one and the drip helps pull the eye into the scene.  I also like the subject which is nice and sharp..................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 25, 2017 at 12:56 AM
Nice environment image Dennis. I also like the water drop.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on July 25, 2017 at 8:51 PM
Dennis, I love your composition and all the elements of it and the color palette. I also love the bird's pose.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments