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Yellow-rumped warbler

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Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 14, 2010 at 2:20 AM
I think this time I am perhaps right in identification ... taken while coming back from work in Loveland. C&C is always welcome.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/4605329599_2b2cde851b_b.jpg

Thanks,
Soubhik
Posted by John Mumaw on May 14, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Nice portrait. I cannot help you with bird ID, though.

Looks like there was a bit too much dynamic range for the camera's meter to capture here.
There are areas of overexposure in the environment, while some of the bird appears underexposed. A flash would have been helpful in lighting up the bird, unless it was too far away to be of any use.
Good news is that a Shadow/Highlight adjustment in PS does a good job of fixing this up.
Posted by Nick Moore on May 14, 2010 at 8:56 AM
This does look like a Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's, Female. These little guys have been plentiful this Spring in Boulder County, nice to see so many of them around. The lighting is not ideal for capturing this gal, at least the direction/where it's falling isn't. The bird needs more light, and the leaves less, but you still did a good job recording this, they don't stay still too long!.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 14, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Thanks. Will work on the shadow / highlight of this one - took a few more shots but the branch at the front was distracting in one and in the other she didn't want to show the face at all :smile:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/4605961816_01df3968f5_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/4605346529_3f7293bdc0_b.jpg
Posted by John Mumaw on May 14, 2010 at 2:37 PM
That last one you linked to isn't bad at all!
Shows off the throat rather well, complementing the original image,
Posted by Don Grall on May 14, 2010 at 3:34 PM
I agree, a Yellow-rumped Warbler, the western race is also known as Audubon's Warbler
Posted by Bill Brennan on May 14, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Very nice portrait.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Jesse Speer on May 14, 2010 at 7:40 PM
I don't have a strong affection for bird photography, but the wonderfully textured background is really nice in this series.
Posted by Morris McClung on May 14, 2010 at 8:05 PM
I like the last one as well. The light is better and the pose is nice.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 15, 2010 at 1:08 AM
Thanks a lot for seeing the photographs. :smile:
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 17, 2010 at 11:50 PM
What Morris said.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 18, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Thanks D J .