Yet ANOTHER Redpoll!!

Gallery: AvianPosted February 17, 20049,441 views27 comments

I could probably post a common redpoll shot every 48hrs for the next two years if I wanted! This is one of my favorites to date. Thankfully these guys have been regulars in the yard all winter or else I'd be going nuts from lack of birds to shoot! Thanks for looking.

Canon D60/600mm IS/1.4x II/550 EX + BB

Subject dist: 6.4m
1/125 sec, f/8.0
Mode: Manual
ISO: 400
Flash exp comp: -2

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by joshua evans on February 17, 2004 at 3:20 PM

Garth,

You exectured this perfectly! No complaints here.

Registered on January 28, 2004, 18 Posts, 293 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 17, 2004 at 3:21 PM

Awesome. Love that perch, and how it matches his crown!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on February 17, 2004 at 3:22 PM

I agree, your best to date. The sumac perch is fantastic and the cocked head really brings this alive.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on February 17, 2004 at 3:25 PM

You already know how much I like this, especially that perch! A sweet, sweet shot!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on February 17, 2004 at 3:30 PM

A wonderful capture in details, color and enviroment!
Just perfect!

Well done!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Wallack on February 17, 2004 at 3:38 PM

Incredible texture, line and color all composed just right. ----Being a mostly foot and up bird size shooter I have a lot to look forward to when one day I am taught the secrets of smaller bird photographery. This image has me looking forward to that day.

Registered on February 14, 2004, 28 Posts, 249 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Bergmann on February 17, 2004 at 4:15 PM

A great shot, nothing less. What month is this shot?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 17 Posts, 239 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Davidson on February 17, 2004 at 5:00 PM

Killer

!
Nicest one so far, BY FAR!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Palmer on February 17, 2004 at 5:14 PM

If I got a picture like this every day, I would be happy just photographing the one species. Beautiful, beautiful shot.

Registered on November 13, 2003, 132 Posts, 367 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on February 17, 2004 at 5:48 PM

Just beautiful Garth! I love how the sumac compliments the redpolls forhead too!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Muskie on February 17, 2004 at 6:13 PM

Gorgeous color, Garth. Compositionally I wouldn't mind seeing less space at the top and more image at the bottom, but on the other hand there's just enough room up top for a magazine logo!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 26 Posts, 218 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on February 17, 2004 at 7:32 PM

Garth,
IMHO, this is not only your best redpoll that has been posted, but one of my favorites of all the shots you have posted. Not a single thing that I could even begin to nit.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on February 17, 2004 at 7:47 PM

Garth,

Quite simply, I think this is my favorite image you've ever posted...............

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments

Comment posted by Vic Harris on February 17, 2004 at 8:28 PM

and

What a beaut!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 2830 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 17, 2004 at 8:38 PM

Incredible technical quality, and color coordinated as well. I love it!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on February 17, 2004 at 8:45 PM

Daniel -

This was shot a couple weeks ago. I put the wrong copyright on!

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

Comment posted by Terry Hartley on February 17, 2004 at 9:28 PM

Great background, great technicals, great pose, what more could you want?

Terry Hartley

Registered on November 14, 2003, 5 Posts, 26 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Kaar on February 17, 2004 at 10:16 PM

Garth - So Sweet!

Ed

Registered on November 15, 2003, 15 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Maxwell on February 17, 2004 at 10:59 PM

Nice sharp photograph with a great even background.

Feather detail is startlingly nice.

What is the red thing the bird is sitting on?

Registered on February 5, 2004, 13 Posts, 52 Comments

Comment posted by George Forrest on February 18, 2004 at 12:46 AM

Truely outstanding in every respect. Beautiful bird, fabulous perch, a ten plus, for sure. Congrats Garth.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 26 Posts, 443 Comments

Comment posted by Herman Blockx on February 18, 2004 at 6:19 AM

excellent shot! great pose; amazing how the unusual perch matches the bird perfectly!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on February 18, 2004 at 7:25 AM

- Taylor -

The bird is perched on a clump of sumac seeds. It's a natural food source in the winter.

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

Comment posted by Robert Ganz on February 18, 2004 at 3:40 PM

Awesome shot Garth.

Gives me something to aim for! :)

Cheers,

Registered on November 1, 2003, 339 Posts, 759 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on February 18, 2004 at 3:48 PM

Hi Garth,
bird and perch are very complementary...firsh rate shot as always

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on February 18, 2004 at 5:41 PM

Garth,

Nothing to add but my own kudos, and to ditto what Brian Small said.

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

Comment posted by Martin Creasser on February 19, 2004 at 1:03 PM

Another really fabulous shot Garth.

Martin

Registered on November 14, 2003, 31 Posts, 469 Comments

Comment posted by Manos Papadomanola on December 1, 2007 at 2:11 PM

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Registered on November 11, 2007, 12 Posts, 268 Comments