Painted Bunting in song
Another from my visit to Texas Hill Country. I had the opporunity to study under Alan Murphy and Scott Ellowitz at the Los Madrones Ranch just out side of Austin.
All I have to say is GO THERE !!!! Mike Murphy the owner has a wonderful little place on the TX Birding trail.
So here is Painted Bunting on the perch we nicknamed stumpy...
Thanks for looking,
Lou
MKII, 500F4 with 1.4TC - ISO250 F9@200 580EXII M 1/8
Fantastic! All the color, detail and texture make this image a real winner.
Wow, Lou! Everything is perfect here in my eyes. Not only have you caught the bunting in full song, and Stumpy, the perch is awesome too- I love the twisting textures in it. All the flowers seem perfectly placed. It is all absolutely beautiful. I am envious!
I recently came across a painted bunting at an orange grove while out flying Amy's hawk- the first one I have ever witnessed. The following week I planned on photographing it, only to find out that it was found dead under the dining room table of the property owner- courtesy of the resident cat! :eek:
Last edited by Shawn Marques; 05-19-2008 at 12:24 PM.
Put this on the wall! BEAUTIFUL!! :D:D:D
Very well done...Great capture and exposure. Like the bright colors, especially the yellow flowers...:)
Very pretty setting, great BG, light and singing pose. Looks "murphyesk" indeed. :) Did you use a MP3 player for sounds or did he sing on its own?
Simply gorgeous !!! Love the perch, singing pose and of course the composition is really outstanding. Love this Lou !!!!
Very nice image,I really love the colors,composition and bg!
This is really nice Lou! one sweet image! the perch,the background,the flowers, the mouth open,the detail, the colors! did I miss anything. only nit I do not have one of these. sweet shot!
Everything is perfect here IMHO. that is one for the wall. I don't see how you could make it bettter.
I think it is a prize winner.
Loooooooooouuuuuuuuu!!! WOW!! this is awesome!! congrats on the image. it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply fanastic image! the colorful bird and flowers contrast to the dry-topped tree. Really fantastic!
Everything is absolutely beautiful: bitrd, flowers, perch and background - wonderful sing pose too.
An outstanding image. Wonderful colours and great BG.
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