Spotted Towhee

[Glenn Bartley]

Another from last Thursday...

I was set up to photograph sparrows so when this larger bird jumped up on my perch it was really difficult to fit it in the frame. I wound up clipping the tail and rebuilding it in PS.



Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: On - 4 flashes as fill
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
Focal length: 500mm f/4 IS

[Fabs Forns]

Good job on the tail. I like the perch :)
Very nice, the eye is gorgeous!

[Bonnie Block]

Great looking Towhee, Glen! Excellent job on the exposure--I had to look to see if you used the flash--I cannot tell otherwise.

[Alfred Forns]

Must have been a treat Glenn !!! Love the colors detail and natural look !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Gayle Clement]

I really like that mossy perch. Excellent capture and very nice job on the tail.

[John Cooper]

Wow that was a pleasent surprize Glenn!! very attractive bird showing great detail - love that perch!! And a great cloning job on the left side canvas!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great red eye!!!

[Marko Matesic]

Wonderful capture in all aspects!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great pose, perch and details. Cosmetic surgery looks good, too. :)

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

What a beautiful capture Glenn. I can just imagine your surprise at seeing this little beauty. Love it !!! Great eye contact and you did A fine job of reconstructing .