Northern Parula

[Bill Dix]

From Mt. Desert Island ME last week. This beautiful warbler species has eluded me for the past several years. C&C appreciated.

D7000, 700mm, ISO 2000, 1/500s @ f/7.1 manual, fill @ -1.3, tripod, audio.

[Jim Crosswell]

Congratulations on getting this image. I like the singing pose, exposure, perch and visible tongue. How is the audio working for you. Well done Bill!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Stunning capture Bill, also love the open beak and tongue. I like the space you left on top, works very nicely.

[Bill Dix]

Congratulations on getting this image. I like the singing pose, exposure, perch and visible tongue. How is the audio working for you. Well done Bill!

Thanks Jim. Used with discretion, the audio seems to work remarkably well in pulling these guys out into the open. I heard this one singing in a dense woods, and after I played his song he immediately popped into view to see what was going on.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice singing pose, colors and details. ZI failed to get a good shot of this species this year.

[John Chardine]

Very nice Bill. Yes this species is tough. They seem to spend a lot of time ABOVE you so to get virtually eye-height like you have here is great. Everything looks good on my MB Air display (traveling). If the bird is nice, which is it here, you often have a crappy perch, FG or BG. You have neither!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice Bill! This species has eluded me as well for the past year. Haven't tried audio, but boy does this image make me want to give it a shot!

The singing pose, and the tongue sticking out, is a huge plus (it makes the image, IMO). Hope to see more if you have them!

Miguel

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb image, Bill Sir.
Love the pose with open beak,beautiful colors,nice details,perch and great composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Jeannean Ryman]

Lovely capture of this wonderful warbler. I got to photograph a few during the spring migration, but none as wonderful as this. The calling pose makes this for me. Well done!

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Bill - congrats on getting one that eluded you in the past. There's a delicateness to the image that I really like. Nice pose and comp too.

TFS,
Rachel

[vishaljadhav]

Nice one Bill, the open beak and nice colours makes this for me.
Good composition too

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Nice bird and pose. The habitat also looks great. Lucky you that after so long you got it right!

[Tim King]

I like the inclusion of its habitat, Jim. Fine job.