Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 L IS tripod, ISO 200 1/640 sec f4.5
I just could not believe my luck, I was out with Barney (my dog) we were photographing grebes - trying to get the display in better light, the grebes were unobliging so we returned to the car. On the way I spotted this wren it was collecting moss as nesting material. I told Barney to sit down - and he did! I quickly pointed the camera at the wren and he obliged letting me get a few poses. This is another first for me - that's two this year already, first the grebes displaying and now this, who's a very happy bunny then?
Is that ever lovely! The sweet catch light, the soft greenery! This is one verdant image, that's for sure. Me-o my-o pizza pie-o! I sure do like this one!
Hi Johnathan.....Lovely light and the textures are gorgeous as well as the bg......beautiful image.....You might consider trimming just a bit off the top.
Good for you. A lovely look back pose and the nesting material is a big plus. I like the idea of the room at top but find the bottom a bit tight. Lovely bg and really nice to see bird centered on one of the lighter areas of bg.
Hi Jon, now you are just showing off. I really like the light in this, and you certainly captured a super pose. I like how he is showing off his nesting material to you, and the little guy is nice and sharp. I do like the moss covered perch, together with the BG, and if this were mine, I would move the wren up in the frame a touch more. You could also create a pleasing horizontal in this too.
Very nice wren, light and moss. Do you know what kind of wren he is? We have a Pacific Wren (formerly a Winter Wren) in the western US that looks a lot like him and behavior sounds the same.
Thanks for the C & C everyone, much appreciated, regarding the name Pacific wren - I learned something.
Composition:- I did intend landscape but there are some shadows/highlights and I have tried taming them but whilst it looks easy peasy it wasn't, I will have another go on a different pose. I will also have another look about moving him up in the frame or reducing the top just a little.
Lovely image here. Love the dangling moss. Gorgeous background. Good for you, Jonathan. Bird photography is hard work in the UK! This is a just reward for perseverance and patience!
Excellent shot. Liked the comp. good timing on the head turn. The moss in bill adds a ton. Good details, BG, light. Getting such shots without setups and calls is so tough. Well done.
This is great ,Jonathan ! All the colours are so complementary.Beautiful timing with the nesting material in the beak and a lovely bg and perch , together with a perfect HA.
Fantastic job, Jonathan. Winter wrens sure are elusive and speedy as all get out when you do see them. I can only dream of getting a shot like this someday. Beautiful light, comp, details, and background.
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I really like the light in this, and you certainly captured a super pose. I like how he is showing off his nesting material to you, and the little guy is nice and sharp. I do like the moss covered perch, together with the BG, and if this were mine, I would move the wren up in the frame a touch more. You could also create a pleasing horizontal in this too.
