Louisiana "hotsauce" Waterthrush

[Tim King]

These are one of the first migratory, forest-nesting neotrops in Ontario.
I like to get there early when the sun is under the forest canopy,
and look for a spot in the stream where the sun has found its way through the tall standing tree trunks.
You've got about 5 minutes per perch before the shadows consume it.

7D, 300mm f4L IS + 1.4TC
ISO 400, 1/400, f10. HH. Blind. Natural perch. Song playback.
Cropped, sharpened, levels, salt and pepper.


Best.

[dankearl]

Tim,
Outstanding photo of this species.
The black BG is very nice, cool rock perch, I might tone down the bright spots in the BG just a bit.

[gail bisson]

Hi Tim,
Not too much salt I hope!!
This is a really lovely perch. Lovely perky pose and I like the visible feet.
Nice light and good IQ.
I would clone out the bright white spots in the BG as well as the second catchlight in the eye.
I like your comp but could also see a version with a bit off the bottom,
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image of this species. Excellent pose and perch.

[Grace Scalzo]

In addition to Gail's suggestions, I would take the whites in the bird down just a bit. Sweet bird, sweet image of him.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Tim, well positioned to have captured the bird against the darker BG, and just love the lichen on the rock perch. Another vote for blending in the spots in the BG.

[Matthew Studebaker]

really beautiful. I love the dark background, beautiful rock perch, and great pose and detail on the bird. very nice.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Glad you were able to shoot this one! what a nice warbler and loving the rock and pose!

[Corey Hayes]

very nice Tim

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb image with very nice black BG. Beautiful pose, nice perch and composition.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.