Blackburnian Warbler, preening

[Bill Dix]

My past experience with these guys has been to see them at the very tops of tall evergreens. It was a treat to see a few of these beauties almost at eye level. Warbler #3 from Magee.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1600, 1/800s @ f/6.3 manual.

[Joe Subolefsky]

WoW great exposure and detail with a killer pose. I think it would be even stronger with the brown seedpod over his head gone. Maybe take a little lower crop if you have more room taking out the seedpod and the thicker upper branch?

[Geoffrey Montagu]

What a beautiful bird, and love the grooming pose, Bill. Couldn't ask for better light, and great detail. I agree with Joe re the seedpod. Somewhat distracting.


Geoffrey

[Diane Miller]

Gorgeous bird, great light, sharp with great tonalities! Good points above re the crop.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Joe, Geoffrey and Dianne. I've taken your suggestions to heart, and reposted without the seed pod, and a bit of crop from above. Thanks for the comments; hope you like it.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Nice work on the repost, Bill. I really like the BG, so I tried a variation keeping more of the branches in. 162441

Geoffrey

[Bill Dix]

Works for me. Thanks.