Orange-crown Visible!

Gallery: AvianPosted April 5, 2018307 views4 comments

It is rare that the orange crown on the Orange-crowned Warbler is visible,. Of the scores of this species I have seen over the years, I think I have only seen the crown a very few times. Thus, I was thrilled to not only see it but to photograph it from a ground-level blind in south Texas in February when it bathed in a pool in front of me. I guess that when it's wet ike this, the crown is much more likely to be seen. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM + 1.4X III at 700mm, manual exposure f/8 at 1/1250th, ISO 1500.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 5, 2018 at 8:23 PM

Nice detail in the bird and the orange crown is amazing, as I too have rarely seen it and when I do it isn't as vivid and expansive as here. The splashing water is a nice bonus. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on April 6, 2018 at 9:32 AM

Nice catch Chuck. I have never seen the orange crown. These are difficult to ID for me. Not with this look. Nice action, great color and good detail with all the motion.

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on April 8, 2018 at 9:39 AM

Very nice. The detail is great. The effect of the water spray is very effective

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on April 8, 2018 at 9:40 AM

Very nice. The detail is great. The effect of the water spray is very effective

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