Bohemian Waxwing

Gallery: AvianPosted February 26, 20085,412 views48 comments

Another Waxwing from a wonderful day of shooting last Saturday.

Nikon D300, 80-400 VR lens + 1.4 TC, A-7.1, S-200, ISO-400

Thanks for looking and comments would be a bonus.
May

Comments

48 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM

Another beautiful Waxwing May. The lighting in this shot is just awesome. Just a beautiful perch. Great detail in the waxwing. Just an all around super shot May.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM

Gorgeous colours and nice balancing act pose !

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Comment posted by Mark Blount on February 26, 2008 at 9:15 PM

Wow....no reason for me to pick at this, looks like an oil painting to me.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on February 26, 2008 at 9:16 PM

Mary this is great. It is so well composed and balanced. It does look like Japanese art.

Peter

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on February 26, 2008 at 9:18 PM

This is a killer shot May! I love the comp. and dynamic pose of the waxwing.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 26, 2008 at 9:22 PM

Just a wonderful shot May - they don't come much better than this IMO. I can see why you called it a "wonderful day of shooting".

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Comment posted by Bradley Esau on February 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM

Simply superb, May! Well done on all accounts!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 26, 2008 at 9:54 PM

An especially dynamic pose: two thumbs, way up!

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on February 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Incredible shot May! Such a beautiful image

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Comment posted by Danny Shelton on February 26, 2008 at 10:08 PM

Stunning. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on February 26, 2008 at 10:19 PM

Stunning! the berry in the mouth is special! Colors compliment well and a smoooooth BG! Doesn't get much better than this!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 26, 2008 at 10:51 PM

May, this is a beautiful capture. The bird with the berry in it's mouth is way too much

He looks as though he's about to take a nose-dive and I had to look twice to see he was clinging to the branch.

Great job

Carol

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 26, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Excellent capture, May....exposure is spot on!

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 26, 2008 at 11:12 PM

Outrageously gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 26, 2008 at 11:45 PM

Just beautiful, May. The detail is superb as is the overall composition.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 27, 2008 at 12:02 AM

Like many, I also think this is superb! I would like to see this without the "frame", too.

And, PS: Many congrats!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 27, 2008 at 12:52 AM

Great composition, May. I don't see how you can improve on this one.

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Comment posted by Mary Dempsey on February 27, 2008 at 1:02 AM

I know it was said before but Stunning!!! That was the first word that popped into my head even before I read the other posts.

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on February 27, 2008 at 2:39 AM

vow

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 27, 2008 at 2:46 AM

Gorgeous!!

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Comment posted by Ruggero Bernasconi on February 27, 2008 at 4:06 AM

Wowww I like this awesome shot ... :-)

Great compo and colors !

Ruggero

Registered on January 11, 2008, 11 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Marco Marchelli on February 27, 2008 at 7:10 AM

Superb!!!!

Registered on December 25, 2007, 13 Posts, 526 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 27, 2008 at 7:55 AM

This is exceptional May!

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Comment posted by Daniel Streifel on February 27, 2008 at 8:07 AM

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!! There is nothing I don't like about this one.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on February 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM

Marvelous! Everything about this photo is exceptional, May! Although, as K.C. mentioned, I would also prefer to see it without the "frame".

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on February 27, 2008 at 7:28 PM

Wow, thanks for all your kind comments. I was a little hesitant to post this because I thought it was a bit soft.
May

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Comment posted by John Williams on February 27, 2008 at 8:52 PM

Wow that's good! I love this species.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 27, 2008 at 11:36 PM

This is just gorgeous May, I keep coming back to look at it. If it was mine I probably wouldn't include the frame here but that's personal taste. Big congrats.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 28, 2008 at 2:21 AM

Superb photo May, I even like your frame. Very sharp and excellent lighting.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 28, 2008 at 8:44 AM

Several people have suggested this might be better without the frame. So here it is
May

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 3, 2008 at 9:46 PM

Kudos for a very deserving EP May. Gotta say it again - a wonderful shot.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 3, 2008 at 11:26 PM

May: Congrats on the EP! What a terrific image. Looks like a drawing. Bravo, Bravo! >=))>

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on March 4, 2008 at 2:03 AM

May, This is so beautiful. The color and comp are top notch. I love the little berry in his beak. Very, very well done.
Congratulations!

Registered on May 21, 2007, 398 Posts, 2605 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 4, 2008 at 4:04 AM

Wow, May! Definitely one of your best. And so artfully presented on top of everything else that's so great about the image. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 10, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Congratulations on the EP. I hadn't seen this before but am enjoying it now. Wonderful perch and the techs are perfect.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Lovely, May. Congratulations on the EP!

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Comment posted by Steve Zimic on March 11, 2008 at 4:55 PM

Stunning image to say the least. Congratulations on EP. I like the frame, but I would have left a tad of space between it and that bottom berry.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 6, 2008 at 5:00 PM

As good as it gets!
Great subject and comp, tack sharp, good colors, and lovely presentation !
congrats on EP !
Sandy R

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 4, 2009 at 3:02 PM

A hearty congratulations on your 2008 EP for this wonderful image May. It is an absolute beauty!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 4, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Congratulations May! A well deserved honor for a stunning image.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2009 at 12:19 AM

What an incredible composition, May. The red berries and the bird with one in its beak. Couldn't ask for a better set up. Very nice. Congrats on the 2008 EPA.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on January 5, 2009 at 6:32 AM

May:
Congratulations on your 2008 EP for this magnificent image. I was out of the country when this was originally posted and missed it. I'm glad it was brought to my attention in this wonderful manner.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 5, 2009 at 10:23 AM

Congratulations on the EPA for this image, May..it is absolutely fantastic!

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Comment posted by dan elster on January 5, 2009 at 12:38 PM

Congrats of the EP award. Stunning shot May!!!!

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 9, 2009 at 11:35 PM

So beautiful, a well deserved winner for 2008. I love waxwings, and you really did a job with this one.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on January 11, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Awesome shot, gorgeous pose, colors and composition. Congrats!

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on January 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM

Hi May

Fantastic image - the lighting is superb!

David

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Comment posted by Mike DiRenzo on July 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM

Wonderful, tack sharp exposure. Lovely capture.

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