Blackburnian Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted July 6, 20064,491 views41 comments

Another shot from my recent Maine trip. This guy was ridiculously cooperative and sang from low branches quite often. I felt really lucky to find such a cooperative bird because most of the other Blackburnians I found on this trip liked to stay high in the trees. Canon 1D IIn, 600 IS and overcast a.m. light.

Comments

41 comments

Comment posted by Scott M on July 6, 2006 at 12:18 AM

This is great Brian. A bird with his own studio and mic

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on July 6, 2006 at 1:11 AM

Beautiful image Brian

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Comment posted by johnboy on July 6, 2006 at 2:15 AM

superb composition, colors, and clarity. congrats

Registered on May 2, 2006, 13 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Marty Preslar on July 6, 2006 at 2:42 AM

Sounds like perfect conditions and a cooperative model! I bet he would have signed a model release if you asked him! LOL! :)

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Comment posted by Colin Smale on July 6, 2006 at 3:10 AM

Superb

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Comment posted by Graeme Guy on July 6, 2006 at 4:43 AM

Brian
I agree with and laughed at Scott's comment. It indeed looks like he is in the recording studio.
Graeme

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on July 6, 2006 at 4:53 AM

Cracking shot!

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on July 6, 2006 at 5:10 AM

Stunning image!

David

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on July 6, 2006 at 6:40 AM

Simply wow...

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Comment posted by Jill A. Johnson on July 6, 2006 at 7:27 AM

WOW Brian Super Image!!!

Jill :)

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 6, 2006 at 8:01 AM

Great shot! I also like the branches coming in from the top. Adds some balance.

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Comment posted by Michal Jonczyk on July 6, 2006 at 9:01 AM

Absolutely perfect

Regards,

Michal

Registered on September 7, 2005, 25 Posts, 196 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on July 6, 2006 at 9:32 AM

So SWEET!!!

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Comment posted by Mack Barham on July 6, 2006 at 10:22 AM

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on July 6, 2006 at 10:30 AM

PS...there is a small dust on sensor spot on the upper portion of the frame...

Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Royse on July 6, 2006 at 10:49 AM

Nice shot! It looks like he's singing into a mike.

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Comment posted by Richard Ennis on July 6, 2006 at 10:49 AM

Beautiful shot! I've always loved the coloring of these birds. I also like how the feathers on his wing seem to be blowing in a breeze.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 118 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Helge Sorensen on July 6, 2006 at 11:15 AM

Super shot

Registered on November 1, 2003, 186 Posts, 1526 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on July 6, 2006 at 12:06 PM

Sick!

Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on July 6, 2006 at 2:04 PM

One of your best Brian

Really really nice!

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on July 6, 2006 at 2:42 PM

- Paul

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on July 6, 2006 at 2:56 PM

Awesome Brian

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Comment posted by Juza on July 6, 2006 at 3:33 PM

Marvelous

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on July 6, 2006 at 4:21 PM

Sweet!!

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Comment posted by Garth McElroy on July 6, 2006 at 4:59 PM

Great stuff Brian!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Losin on July 6, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Hi Brian,

This is gorgeous. Looks like the bird's opening wide for a catkin snack :) Yum. Seriously though, this is a spectacular capture. Nicely done!

Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on July 6, 2006 at 7:11 PM

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Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on July 6, 2006 at 7:32 PM

A terriffic shot Brian! Great light and great pose.

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

Registered on December 18, 2005, 151 Posts, 811 Comments

Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on July 6, 2006 at 8:05 PM

Great shot Brian, I like the interaction between the bird and the twig, although the bird might is probably only singing it seems to reach out to the twig. Nice

Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments

Comment posted by Jake Dingel on July 6, 2006 at 8:14 PM

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Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on July 6, 2006 at 11:50 PM

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 7, 2006 at 2:24 AM

Excellent! Love those microphones!

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on July 7, 2006 at 8:53 AM

Killer shot!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 7, 2006 at 8:01 PM

One of the nicest images I've seen! Beautifully done!

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Comment posted by Tom Grey on July 8, 2006 at 2:24 PM

Oh wow, a classic, one of our most beautiful birds!

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on July 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

Perfect!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 13, 2006 at 6:42 AM

Great capture - I love this.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on November 6, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Hi Brian!! I don't know how I missed this one. Busy, I guess! I am totally in awe of this shot! I'm glad I saw it...thanks for posting!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Josh Gahagan on April 20, 2007 at 10:11 AM

I love the pose and the bright orange color in the throat area.