Townsend's Warbler

[Glenn Bartley]

This species is right near the top of my "want list" for 2008. And it will remain there until I get the shot I really want of it (singing on Douglas Fir).

Although not the image I was after today I thought I would post this one anyways. These guys are really tough. They hang out at the tops of the towering Doug Fir's and are really tough to get down to eye level. Lighting is always an issue with those bright yellow spots and...being warblers..they refuse to sit still.

So the pursuit will continue...in the mean time here is one I got this morning.

A side note - I smashed and broke my flash on the ground trying to get this which really sucked. :cry:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1530/townsendswarbler15zz6.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: On @ -1 1/3
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

[Doug Brown]

Sorry to hear about the flash Glenn. You're getting close. Just a little more head turn and you're in the zone.

[Sid Garige]

Agree with bit more of a head turn. Like the background and composition. Nice job glenn

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Glenn,
Oh man....... so, so close! Bummer on the flash.

[Arthur Morris]

Poor head angle. Smashed flash. You gotta love it; it's what is... (See the work of Byron Katie at www.thework.com (http://www.thework.com) and become a lover of what is.) I will probably go to my grave without getting a good image of this bird which I have seen only once or twice briefly so please do get a great one for me.

[Freddy Franzella]

Nice image Glenn! I would just wish for a little head turn.