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Say's Phoebe
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Say's Phoebe

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted March 10, 20081,585 views25 comments
Local bird.

Nikon D300
200-400 vr
1.4x tc
1/800 @ f5.6
200 iso

Comments welcome

Comments

25 comments
Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on March 10, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful shot Charlie! I like the perch and BG here. :toast:

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX
Registered on December 18, 2005, 151 Posts, 811 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on March 10, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I like the way you framed this shot. The elongated perch seems like a good fit for the long tail.
Nice detail and bg too!
David Sparks
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on March 10, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Excellent from every point of view. :toast:
Giorgio
Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 10, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Gorgeous shot Charlie . A bird I've only seen once and couldn't get anywhere near before it flew off. :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on March 10, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Stunning. Great composition. The color of the background compliments the bird. Excellent detail on the bird.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 10, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Just excellent Charlie. I think your comp is perfect considering the great perch. Exceptional background too. Don't think I've ever seen one of these.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Danny Shelton on March 10, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Outstanding. :toast:
Registered on October 2, 2007, 14 Posts, 1029 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on March 10, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Always look forward to seeing your really excellent work, Charlie! This is just fabulous! Might try to dampen that brighter spot behind the bird's back though.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on March 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Perfect picture, in my humble opinion.

Michel.
Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 11, 2008 at 12:38 AM
You nailed it, Charlie. :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 11, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Great image, Charlie. The perch is wonderful, and I really like the upright posture of the4 bird. He appears to be on the lookout for something. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on March 11, 2008 at 7:45 AM

Excellent capture Charlie , great perch and a very complimentary BG :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile: (UK)
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 11, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Excellent as posted. It is fascinating the way they find these same-color settings - I see them in similar spots here in AZ and in NM when I visit.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 11, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Absolutely outstanding! :toast: :toast: :toast: Everything looks perfect to me.
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 11, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Beautiful image Charlie, great perch and color coordinated. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 12, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Well done Charlie !!! :wavey:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Streifel on March 12, 2008 at 1:14 AM
This is beautiful Charlie. I really like the BG and perch. Not to mention the pose and bird.
Registered on October 8, 2006, 77 Posts, 886 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Inglis on March 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Hi Charlie,

Very nice capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 23, 2007, 26 Posts, 2832 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 12, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Charlie, this is gorgeous.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Andrew Johnson on March 12, 2008 at 2:49 PM
A very nice profile, Charlie. I like the bg and perch too. :toast:
Registered on September 23, 2006, 15 Posts, 126 Comments
Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on March 13, 2008 at 12:25 AM
beautiful image Charlie ... :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 18, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Everything about this image compliments the subject so well. And the bird in a pose with attitude-- just great. Thanks for this avian treat, and congrats for the EP. :smile:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on March 19, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Very nice, Charlie! Congratulations on the EP! :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments
Comment posted by raymond j barlow on March 20, 2008 at 11:34 PM
great shot Charlie!! congrats!
Registered on March 29, 2007, 218 Posts, 964 Comments
Comment posted by Joe Vincent on April 9, 2008 at 7:26 PM
As good as it gets Charlie!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments