Marsh Wren

[Bill Dix]

I had thought of this little wren as an elusive bird, but this one was chattering and flitting around in a stand of marsh reeds right where we had chosen to park the car. For a minute I thought he would fly into the open window. Most of the time he was partially obscured by one or more reeds, but here he gave me a clear look. I liked the simple color palette of this frame.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/500s @ f/6.3 manual, fill @ -2.0 EV, gitzo and mongoose. Slight crop for comp.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A super shot, I bet you were well pleased with this one Bill. You can wait and wait and then one day it comes together, well done.

[David Cowling]

Lovely image Bill and I think you are right about the colour palette, nothing to jar the eye just concentrate on the bird. I know what you mean about being elusive. I was sitting about 5 ft from one the other day and it was giving me a lovely display, only trouble was no camera. I havn't seen one since! Thanks for sharing.

[Karl Egressy]

Good opportunity and you used it well, Bill.

[William Dickson]

Very natural looking image Bill. Lovely pose on the bird and I like the overall feel of the image Great work

Will

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Great capture, Bill. Nice use of fill and beautiful warm tones. I would say we were very fortunate to have at least one or two so close.




Geoffrey

[Lyle Gruby]

Bird looks great, feather detail is very nice. Great work with the flash, looks like it really helped show the morning dew on the bird's head. I really like the perch and that bottom middle toe nail. My only crit. is that reed in the BG going through the bird's head.

[keith mitchell]

Bill I would be really chuffed if it was mine,great piece of work.

Keith.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the setting, pose, sharpness and composition. Everything works well together in this beautiful image Bill!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

A very lovely image. Great details and pose. Love it!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all; your comments are always appreciated.