Canyon Wren, in this time

[Dorian Anderson]

Same bird as in last post but 30 mins later, after the sun had broken through the clouds.

I was unable to reach this rock to remove several poops, so I had to cheat and do it in the computer.

I think this saturated view is a nice complement to the flat light frame from the other day.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX2
1/3200 at f/7.1, ISO 1250
Processed in LR CC with a touch of Topaz Denoise (poops cloned, as per above)

[kevin Hice]

Beautiful all around Dorian,the rock compliments the bird so well. The calling and background colors details just a superb photo. TFS

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Colors, Soft light and open bill calling..
Pleasing image...

I got an idea seeing these images (sharing it here), Really small in frame early in the morning sunlight just hitting bird and rest all dark etc...
TFS

[John Mack]

Lovely pose and setting. Killer background. Nice detail on the bird. You should have entered it for the theme.

[Arthur Morris]

Perch and bird both golden! And the singing pose is fantastic.

with love, a

[Paul Burdett]

Superb frame Dorian. Just wondering why the 1/3200th sec SS?

[Dorian Anderson]

Superb frame Dorian. Just wondering why the 1/3200th sec SS?

Thanks, Paul! I went with 1/3200 for several reasons:

1) I had the light for it, even at f/7.1
2) I'm alway looking for a shutter faster than 1/2500, particularly when handholding my heavy-*** 600/DX2.
3) Wrens have very complex vocalizations, and their beaks move really fast when they sing

Hope that does it

[Paul Burdett]

Sure does...many thanks Dorian.

[jack williamson]

This is a very fine image, the detail is amazing and the colors are great. Well done.

[Brian Sump]

Dorian, this one bumps up a notch for me; not that the other didn't rock as well (no pun).

Full, rich light, buckets of detail and the sweet calling pose (even a little tongue) are super. Processed very nicely.

Crazy amount of textures in the granite. Nice find, nice execution!