Blue-winged Warbler

[Geoffrey Montagu]

This image was taken today at a local wildlife preserve. We saw at least seven different species of warbler. As we approached our cars to leave a Blue-winged Warbler was singing nearby. Couldn't pass up the opportunity for a few more images. C&C welcome.

D500, Nikon 500mm f4/G, 1/800s, f/6.3, ISO 2000, Wimberley Gimbal head, Gitzo.

Cropped from horizontal.

Geoffrey




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[Allen Sparks]

Hi Geoffrey,
Nice calling pose you captured here and I like the diagonal of the perch. Bird looks good to me considering it was cropped from horizontal.
Allen

[Bill Dix]

Great singing pose, and terrific detail on this lovely songster. I might be tempted to tone down that brightest green patch just to the right of the bird, that distracts from the bird; and maybe a tad more NR on the BG? A fine warbler shot.

[Joe Subolefsky]

Well done. I would tone down the bright green heats shaped leaves and run some NR on the BG.

[Joe Subolefsky]

LOL Yes I agree with Bill! I try to look at the shots without reading others comments to stay open minded.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Perfect singing pose and head angle. Good thin perch. I agree with the suggestions above, and I also wish the subject was lower in the frame. Unfortunate about the pale oof object above the head. A great species, one I have nothing on, so I am envious....

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone. Suggestions noted and appreciated.

Geoffrey




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