Common Yellowthroat in the Reeds

[Brian Sump]

Yesterday was in the marsh full of heat shimmers waiting on Harriers when this handsome fella surprised me. I had never seen a Common Yellowthroat before.

While it may seem like he is small in the frame, I chose to leave it at this crop level because they are so tiny and it represented how I remember him in the tall reeds. And I debated on the right stick but chose to leave it for perspective and framing.

Nikon D850
600mm f4e + TC-14e
HH
ISO 1100
1/3200
f5.6

Processed in C1P and PS. Normal stuff, warmed up (flat light) and removed some reeds to clean up in PS. ~ 55% crop for aesthetic.