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Orange-Crowned Warbler
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Orange-Crowned Warbler

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted July 9, 201815,076 views6 comments
Like this one needs a label.  It's usually so difficult to see any orange in the crown of these that I was utterly amazed when this one came in to my upper pond this afternoon.  I did get images before the bath and the orange crown was very evident from the beginning, but I liked this image better.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, tripod with ball head and Sidekick, f/8, 1/320, iso 2500, aperture priority, pattern metering, -1 EV (for whites on other birds-not really needed for this one and I boosted exposure about 1/3 stop in processing).  Processed in LR & PS CC.  Cropped to an 8.5 MP 4x5.  Taken at 11:06 am today under heavily overcast skies.

Your comments and critiques are really appreciated.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 10, 2018 at 4:39 AM
Love that crown and the warbler's pose! 
The water splash and very complimentary colours add  a lot - really nice image - 
Sandy
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 10, 2018 at 12:46 PM
Beautiful setting and capture, Dennis.  Wonderful color and detail.  I am really enjoying your shots from this setup. 
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Comment posted by Skip Layman on July 10, 2018 at 2:03 PM
Love this shot of a bathing beauty.  Really captures the color well.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 10, 2018 at 3:53 PM
Excellent image!  Much better in the larger image because of depth of field softening the mossy edge of your pond.  I like the pose and detail.  I know the light we had yesterday was not very good.  Don't the clouds go away and summer begins on July 11 here in the Pacific Northwest?
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 11, 2018 at 2:35 AM
Very nice bathing shot, Dennis.  The low angle is nice and the colors and detail are very good also.  Nicely captured!
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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on July 11, 2018 at 9:32 AM
sharp with great color.I always love the look on the birds faces while they bath  
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