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Northern Parula
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Northern Parula

by Robert Royse

Gallery: AvianPosted April 14, 20054,110 views36 comments
Northern Parulas seem to have suddenly shown up at once in Ohio at all their usual spots in the past couple of days. Here's one from this morning at the Zaleski State Forest.

Canon 1D2, 600 + 2x
1/640 sec, f/10
ISO: 400

Comments

36 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 14, 2005 at 11:06 PM
I'm at a loss for words, this is soooo nice. Very punchy colors, only mother nature could put pink and yellow and brown together and have it look beautiful. I know this isn't much of a critique, still shaking my head how nice this is.... :confused:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Kuntz on April 14, 2005 at 11:25 PM
Wow! That's all I can say. Wow!
Registered on February 24, 2005, 9 Posts, 155 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Zeiler on April 14, 2005 at 11:34 PM
What a great shot! The sharpness and colors are incredible.
Registered on March 10, 2005, 15 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on April 15, 2005 at 12:28 AM
:eek: As good as it gets!!!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by AJ Montgomery on April 15, 2005 at 12:42 AM
You got it all here! Great color, great pose, great perch . . . wonderful on all accounts!
Registered on March 22, 2005, 28 Posts, 65 Comments
Comment posted by Ernie Kuo on April 15, 2005 at 12:50 AM
:cool: :toast:
Registered on June 10, 2004, 152 Posts, 1089 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on April 15, 2005 at 1:06 AM
I love everythig about it...wonderful! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on April 15, 2005 at 1:16 AM
Robert, this is fantastic! Well done! :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Kai Hui on April 15, 2005 at 1:33 AM
This is just too good.
Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Ross on April 15, 2005 at 1:54 AM
Excellent, all you need now to complete the experience is to have sound to go with it.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments
Comment posted by Brian E. Small on April 15, 2005 at 3:57 AM
Too good for words Bob............... :eek:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on April 15, 2005 at 5:33 AM
Great shot Bob!!! I'm still yet to see any type of warbler this year. :rolleyes:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on April 15, 2005 at 7:12 AM
Outstanding shot of my fav warbler!! :eek: :eek:
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zipp on April 15, 2005 at 7:21 AM
:toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments
Comment posted by Lesley Mattuchio on April 15, 2005 at 7:43 AM
You havebecome my idol. :biggrin: What a shot! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 14, 2004, 36 Posts, 322 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on April 15, 2005 at 7:49 AM
Awesome!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Grey on April 15, 2005 at 8:36 AM
Calendar for April!
:eek: :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 15, 2005 at 9:04 AM
:jump: Extra-ordinary Bob!!! Makes me want to turn up the volume so I can hear his song.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by richard ettlinger on April 15, 2005 at 9:12 AM
WOw! wOW! WOW! Outstanding! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on April 15, 2005 at 9:46 AM
I can't imagine a better bird photo. Absolutely wonderful.

:toast:
Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Neiger on April 15, 2005 at 10:01 AM
WOW! Stunning image, Bob! I love everything about it. Color, pose, bg, and composition are all great! What method, if any, did you use to attract the bird? Did you shoot from a blind?
Registered on July 9, 2004, 294 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Dubois on April 15, 2005 at 11:10 AM
Fantastic Bob! :toast: :toast: This is the best warbler shot I've ever seen!
Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on April 15, 2005 at 12:44 PM
Hey Bob, this may be my favorite of all your warbler shots, which makes it pretty much unsurpassed.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments
Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on April 15, 2005 at 1:22 PM
:eek: WOW!! :eek: Beautiful :toast:
Registered on July 11, 2004, 283 Posts, 2395 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Mahoney on April 15, 2005 at 1:25 PM
Outstanding :toast: !
Registered on January 14, 2005, 45 Posts, 232 Comments
Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on April 15, 2005 at 2:00 PM
Stunningly BEAUTIFUL! :toast: :toast:

Dusty V
Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 547 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 15, 2005 at 7:09 PM
Awesome! I don't think I've ever seen a bird putting so much into song.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ram Vasudev on April 15, 2005 at 8:13 PM
Simply outstanding!
Registered on November 13, 2003, 0 Posts, 1 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Serratt on April 15, 2005 at 9:41 PM
very nice :toast:
Registered on January 2, 2005, 25 Posts, 29 Comments
Comment posted by Gwyn Calvetti on April 15, 2005 at 10:30 PM
Oh my, what a happy bird in a gorgeous shot! Wow!
Registered on February 8, 2005, 11 Posts, 26 Comments
Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on April 16, 2005 at 12:39 PM
Yes, I can hear it !!
Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments
Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on April 18, 2005 at 1:55 PM
Robert,

I rarely comment on avain images, but WOW! This is just perfect. And congrats on the Eidtor's Pick.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments
Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on April 19, 2005 at 1:47 PM
What an outstanding photo! Makes me think of the scripture about the lillies of the field, that even Soloman in all his royal robes was not dressed as fine as these. Only perhaps in this case, not even Luciano Pavarotti on his best day sang as magnificently as this little guy!!!

:jump: :jump: :jump:

Julie
Registered on November 13, 2003, 59 Posts, 986 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Aldinger on April 20, 2005 at 10:39 AM
On a scale of 1 to 10 that has to rank a 12 at least!

I can hear him!
Registered on April 10, 2005, 42 Posts, 10 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on April 20, 2005 at 2:52 PM
Great pose, beautiful color and composition. Congrats on a well-deserved EP.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 26, 2006 at 4:58 PM
Absolutely amazing colors! I have been looking though your photos and about the best compliment I can give is to say it is photos like this that made me want to be a nature photographer! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments