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    One of many warbler species we saw at Magee Marsh on 5/11. Perhaps some others to follow.

    D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1250, 1/800s @ f/6.3 manual. Removed one oof branch.

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    Wonderful capture, Bill. This is when you almost hope for this particular warbler to perch a little above you. With these amazing markings you want to show as much as possible. You've accomplished that with this pose. Like the defused light and pastel BG. Well done.

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    Nice view of this little guy. Good background as well. Maybe a little to low in the frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Dix View Post
    One of many warbler species we saw at Magee Marsh on 5/11. Perhaps some others to follow.

    D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1250, 1/800s @ f/6.3 manual. Removed one oof branch.
    I have absolutely no idea how you pulled this off at Magee Bill. Everything I saw was so obscured with branches in terrible lighting. I lasted maybe an hour before I left. To me it seems like an excellent place for birding, but less than appealing for photography.

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    Thank you all. Daniel, Magee is indeed a tough place for photography. It seems to have gotten more crowded this year, so I can understand your reaction. But since we drove 10 hours to get there, I wasn't about to leave without a few frames. My strategy was to find a place with a more-or-less unobstructed view and some decent perches, grab a spot along the boardwalk rail, and wait for some action. The problem with this strategy was that as soon as the birds appeared, so did the people, and I became wedged in to my spot without being able to move a foot one way or the other.

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