Vermilion Flycatcher

[Kurt Bowman]

Found this little immature Vermilion Flycatcher trying to stay warm on a chilly desert morning.
Sony a9ii, 200-600mm with 1.4 TC
1/200 at f/9, ISO 3200

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hey Kurt, this looks like an angry Flycatcher. The image looks really nice. The only question that came to mind was the kind of blue-green color of the leaves but I do not know the plant so the color may be correct. Thank you for sharing.

[gail bisson]

The bird looks great. Love the red "horns"!
It is also wonderful to see the feet nestled between the thorns.
Great BG and I like the perch.
IQ of bird looks great.
I have to echo Joe's sentiments about the color of the leaves. I don't know the plant so perhaps the color is accurate.
Gail

[Kurt Bowman]

The bird looks great. Love the red "horns"!
It is also wonderful to see the feet nestled between the thorns.
Great BG and I like the perch.
IQ of bird looks great.
I have to echo Joe's sentiments about the color of the leaves. I don't know the plant so perhaps the color is accurate.
Gail

Thanks Joe and Gail. Yes the plant leaves are accurate. Thanks for asking.

[David Roach]

Somehow, that stare just goes with this fiery beauty. The details are wonderful and the sharpening is sooo spot on. Love the colors but also the tones in this one. TFS

ps
BG and framing also sweet...

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the direct stare, curved perch, IQ, composition and red in the head. Beautiful image Kurt!

[dankearl]

Nice stair and I like the plant color and am pretty sure it is accurate.
I would evict the plant on the right nest to the bird and the one on the left that exits the frame.

[Brian Sump]

Kurt, really captivating. You did really well at 1/200 and ISO 3200!

The orange pops wonderfully on the neutral bkg and I love the sort of firey appearance on the head feathers.

Stare is killer as is the perch. All round excellent job!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot Kurt this image really commands attention, the pose of the bird really draws me in, processing looks very good.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Kurt, grumpy face with great eye contact. Love the colours on this fellow.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love the flaming head! Great "down-the-barrel" look too. Digging the thorns on the perch as well. Pretty strong frame!

[John Mack]

The color on the bird is great. Nice direct stare as well. Neat perch to. Nice and sharp.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Terrific capture, Kurt. Great direct stare at you, and the detail on this beautiful flycatcher. Like the thorny perch, and very nice graduated background.


Geoffrey




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