Slugging It Out With A Veery.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The first time one ever hears this species' song must wonder if it is even something real being heard! Not sure how easy it will be to see here on a resized for web version but check out the bonus slug photo-bombing the image!

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/10, ISO 400, natural light, handheld, cropped for composition, setup and attracted to perch via audio.

[Ian Wilson]

Beautiful work as usual and I like the 'extra' on the set. Thanks for your advice re eye work. Cheers, Ian

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Daniel this is a really cool image. Nice bird, set up and light.

[Greg Oakley]

Sweet image Daniel - beautiful light, pose and awesome perch (with slug!)

[Don Nelson]

excellent work - great background, pose and a really cool perch. Stunning.

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good BG,perch pose and light,wish all the tail was in view,but still a nice image.

[Binu John]

Fabulous shot, Daniel! Love the light, perch, background and pose! Very well done!

[gail bisson]

I like everything about this image but I really like your title!
Sweet light, perch and pose. Gotta love the slug!!
Gail

[Bradley James]

So many great elements in this shot Daniel. Its always nice to see that bonus subject after reviewing your shots. Great job

[Bill Dix]

Simply lovely. Great pose, perch. Love the trefoil leaves to balance the left side, and of course the slug. Not to mention the nice light and silky green BG. I heard one of these guys singing in the deep woods yesterday, and got a glimpse of him, but couldn't entice him into the open. Their two-toned flute sound is indeed ethereal.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Amazingly beautiful. Your setups this spring are simply stunning.

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, one amazing Veery shot, Daniel. The setting could not have been better.