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Something different- Painted Redstart
While visiting Dauphin Island in Alabama the birders were in ecstasy as a painted redstart was spotted for only the second time ever in Alabama. Most people felt it was blown off course during its migration to Texas by all the storms and tornadoes this spring.
This little warbler was the FASTEST moving bird I have ever tried to photograph. He acts like a nuthatch on speed and often fans his tail which is white. I took over 60 pictures of him and only 2 were sharp. He would not come out of the dark canopy of the woods.
This isn't my best picture ever but i thought I would post it anyway as it is a bird I have not seen posted here.
Canon 7D
rented 500mm and 1.4 extender
ISO 800mm
SS 1/125
EVC +1
aperture priority
Shot as vertical
I found it very difficult to process in PP due to the blacks and low lighting conditions. Any tips you can give me to improve this picture are greatly appreciated.