Cat on Cat

[jfranciskay]

A grey catbird on a cattail. Backyard setup. Early morning just before the sun came over the trees.



Canon 1D Mark II
500mm + 1.4 TC
f/8.0
1/125

[Jim Buescher]

Excellent shot of this common but secretive bird. Very nice BG with the bird well exposed, sharp with good detail and a perfect HA. Rufous rump showing and complimentary perch are a big plus.

[Lance Peters]

V Nice - for my personal tastes a little tight - Like the pose - sharp as a tack - Good BG - much to like!!
Is this similar to the Ozzie catbirds??? - What does the call sound like??

[jfranciskay]

The call typically consists of a long series of short duration joyous whistles, squeaks and gurgles. When a predator is sensed, they emit the classis "meow" that sounds just like a cat. The first time I heard one, I actually thought it was a cat! You never forget it!

I did crop it kind of tight to show off the feather detail and felt the semi-lookback pose with the head turned back could handle it.

[Lance Peters]

The call typically consists of a long series of short duration joyous whistles, squeaks and gurgles. When a predator is sensed, they emit the classis "meow" that sounds just like a cat. The first time I heard one, I actually thought it was a cat! You never forget it!

I did crop it kind of tight to show off the feather detail and felt the semi-lookback pose with the head turned back could handle it.

Sounds very similar to ours - certainly not a call you forget in a hurry.

[pat lillich]

wow! gorgeous sharp details - beautiful pose and setting.

[Hendri Venter]

Such crisp detail with a great pose and killer BG. Lovely image.