Hooded Warbler.

[Karl Egressy]

Rarely seen and even more rarely photographed of this Warbler species before.
This year was an exception especially if you were at Point Pelee as I was.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIv
Canon 500 f4.0 +1.4x
ISO 800
1/320 s
f 7.1
HH after removed it from the tripod to move more freely.

[vishaljadhav]

i love the Bg and the wonderful bird captured here
The details on the bird look amazing, the bird is wonderful is very nicely captured here.

if anything i would like to change then i may take a silver of the bottom and add the same to the top if there is real estate in the original.
However i still like it as presented, its such a amazing bird

[PhilCook]

This is very nice Karl, stunning fine detail and crisp lines ,so you must of been very close. Like the HA and catch light in the eye and bird is in perfect focus, light looks very well handled and i rather like the way it shines on the beak. Nice sized branch and backdrop is as god as it gets.....nothing to change in this imo

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Karl,

I like the crop as is and think you got a great pose. Love the vibrant yellows on the warbler and the muted greens in the bg. Nicely done!

Miguel

[jack williamson]

Good for you Karl! I have these here in the summer but can never get a shot of one. You have exposed this nicely with plenty of detail, I love the pose and the bg.

[Peter Tamas]

Perfect picture Carl. This warbler is one of most hard to get a good picture. Peter Tamas

[Steve Wasson]

Great shot, Karl. Excellent image of a beautiful bird!

[dankearl]

In your face and I really like it!
Terrific close up.

[David Salem]

Great shot and in your face like Dan mentioned. Techs look beautiful and the colors are vivid and clean. Very nice job Karl. Oh, nice BG too.

[John Ippolito]

Ouch! This is a beautiful image, Karl. The brilliant colors, pose, feather textures, lovely BG - and of course, the rarity. Excellent work.

[Satish Ranadive]

Karl:
Absolutely elegant image of Spectacular warbler. Love the pose with great HA and IQ,beautiful colors,tack sharp bird, wonderful backdrop and lovely composition.
Worth having the print of this in my collection.

Regards,
Satish.

[Mike Tracy]

Exceptional on all fronts. Love the background colors. Maybe a tad more sharpening on the eye only ?

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, I like the side on pose with a slight head tilt upwards. Striking yellows, good show of the feathers on the near wing, and I do like the BG. Comp wise, I would take off the bottom, and add to the top.