Orange-crowned Warbler

[Paul Kusmin]

Here is a grab shot from yesterday morning.
Getting them in a open setting with nice pose is always a challenge but worth it when it all falls in place :)

D300 + 500mm f4 AFS-I + 1.4x tele + Gitzo 3530 + Jobu BWG-P head + flash

Focal length: 700mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter: 1/320s
A-Priority
Exposure Comp: +0.3EV
Spot metered
ISO: 400

[Katie Rupp]

Wonderful spring colors, nice detail and pose. I'm thinking maybe the blossoms in the upper right corner should go?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good find, soft light and very attractive perch. I wish the branch in the foreground were not there and would sharpen the bird a bit more.

[James Jerome]

Very nice view of the orange crown, which is not easy to capture. The soft light really suits the subtle coloring of the warbler.

[Arthur Morris]

Nice pose, an orange crown yet, just enough of a head turn to work, sharp, with a perfect exp. The o-o-f flower in the foreground is a double negative: it is distracting in it's own right as are nearly all o-o-f elements in front of the perch and/or the subject and it blocks the foot. All in all well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Stunning picture, Paul. Actually you can see the orange crown which is a huge plus. Perch and background look good too.