Avian Image of the Week Marina Scarr for week ending Aug. 5th, 2011 - The Cape Crusader

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congratulations Marina on a well deserved Avian IOTW!!

Felt so lucky when this Bronzed Cowbird began displaying in the air, right in the same area, almost like a hummingbird. I had my camera pointed toward another bird when I saw this one jump off the ground and begin showing off, and I had to act fast. Would have liked more speed, but no time to change settings. It was amazing, and I like how he looks as though he is throwing a cape around his shoulder.

Canon 1D3, Canon 400 DO & 1.4 @ 560mm
F5.6, 1/1250sec, ISO 640, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Mongoose head, set up

C & C always welcomed and much appreciated.

Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com

[Grace Scalzo]

Congrats, Marina.

[Harshad Barve]

Congratulations Marina

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful image Marina, congrats...

[Brendan Dozier]

Congratulations, Marina! Wonderful unique pose you captured!

[Grady Weed]

The capped look as you point out is what puts it in the top of the heap! Nice colors too. Wish it were mine Marina. Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Huge congrats on IOTW Marina. A fantastic capture.

[Melissa Groo]

This is one of my favorite images of the last year. It's absolutely spectacular. Well deserved IOTW indeed. Congrats, Marina!