First Year Yellow Warbler and Common Yellow Throated Warbler..8 shots

[Gary Fairhead]

The Common Yellow Warblers were photographed yesterday at Petrie Island and are fairly heavy crops but the 400 F5.6 's IQ coupled with low ISO helped keep some details. The First year Yellow Warbler through me off track as I wasn't sure about the white eye ring but thats how they look. This Warbler was in my yard and I took as many shots as I could in the minute or so he stuck around. This is the second year now that Yellow Warblers show up in my yard and i figure its the sound of water or the bird bath that attracts them.

All taken with 30D and 400 F5.6 and some with the 580EX for flash fill.
Common Yellow Throats...ISO 250 1st image at 1/400 sec F 5.6 and exp.comp at +1/3. .......2nd and 3rd Commons at ISO 320 at 1/320 sec F5.6 Flash at -2/3 and exp.comp at +1/3. First Year Yellow shot at ISO 250, F5.6 and 6.3 at 1/500 sec. Flash used in 3 of the shots for fill at -1

Regards


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[JimLittle]

Really fine pics!! Well composed and I prefer the dark, rich tones---these seem perfect!!!

[Cooper911]

Nothing short of works of art. Focus, detail, composition and colour are impeccable. This is of the caliber of National geographic and certainly better than comparable shots from the Audobon Society. As beautiful a series as I have ever seen. Tremendous work here. Congratulations.

[hTr]

Zoooweee!!! Outstanding Set Gary!!!

[Gary Fairhead]

Really fine pics!! Well composed and I prefer the dark, rich tones---these seem perfect!!!

Thanks Jim and I do like the darker tones as well.

Cooper911Nothing short of works of art. Focus, detail, composition and colour are impeccable. This is of the caliber of National geographic and certainly better than comparable shots from the Audobon Society. As beautiful a series as I have ever seen. Tremendous work here. Congratulations.

Wow..thanks for the compliments and I am pleased you like them. Its always nice to get feedback whether a compliment or critique as it somehow justifies the passion, obsession, fixation that comes with this kind of hobby. Thanks again:D

hTrZoooweee!!! Outstanding Set Gary!!!

Thanks gary..glad you liked them:D

Here are a couple more with the second being a shot I took on Sunday about a 20 minute walk from my home. I believe its a first year Common Yellow Throat

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[canonloader]

They are works of art. Beautifully done. Man, I really like that #6. It looks like a diorama type of thing with all the different levels. Amazing shots, you put a lot of planning and thought into these and it sure shows. :)

[Wayne Wood]

Awesome shots Gary ,,, beautiful pose , comp and exposure , the second to last one of the female is perfect

[Adi7r]

Wow ! they're absolutely amazing shots Gary. Like 'em all.

[Sindri Skulason]

Wow...stunning series Gary. These shots have the pop factor so they almost look 3D. Excellent work as always my friend. :-)

[busbyea]

Great series Gary.

Lots of detail, and nice & crisp.

Good "POP" too.

[Postiemon]

Very nice Gary, especially the Common Yellowthroats. They are a hard one to get a good open shot of most times......BTW the last photo of what you thought was a juvenile CYT is actually an adult female.

[Stephen Stephen]

Just beautiful series Gary!!

[downywp]

Wonderful shots of these beautiful birds, sharp and colourful - Excellent work here! :-)

[snowyowl13]

Well done1 Excellent series.

[dancad]

A super series Gary! I really like the pose it gave you in the first shot...I bet it flew off right after you depressed the shutter button!

[Gary Fairhead]

They are works of art. Beautifully done. Man, I really like that #6. It looks like a diorama type of thing with all the different levels. Amazing shots, you put a lot of planning and thought into these and it sure shows. :)

Thanks so Mitch ,,,glad you liked them:)

liv2tripAwesome shots Gary ,,, beautiful pose , comp and exposure , the second to last one of the female is perfect

Thanks Wayne and hope to see you soon.

Sindri SkulasonWow...stunning series Gary. These shots have the pop factor so they almost look 3D. Excellent work as always my friend. :smile:


Thanks Sindri..much appreciated

busbyeaGreat series Gary.

Lots of detail, and nice & crisp.

Good "POP" too.


Thanks Ted and we should get together for an outing:D

PostiemonVery nice Gary, especially the Common Yellowthroats. They are a hard one to get a good open shot of most times......BTW the last photo of what you thought was a juvenile CYT is actually an adult female.

Thanks and a special thanks on the ID

dancadA super series Gary! I really like the pose it gave you in the first shot...I bet it flew off right after you depressed the shutter button!

Thanks Dan and i thought it was going too. That was my first shot and instead of taking off he put on the brakes. I got to take 3 more shots and he was less agitated. Sometimes I think the flash stops them from taking off. The shutter by itself will do it but I notice some birds actually take another look when the flash is used. It probably more of a glint though at -2/3 to -1. This next shot was 2 shots after the first ( I guess that would make it the first:))

And thanks also to Adi7r. Stephen . downywp and Dan ( snowyowl13) for looking and commenting,

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[Booswalia]

These are really nice, Gary. I love your composition on them and they are all very crisp with great colour. Nice work.

[dancinec]

Wow, great series of shots! One of my favorite birds. Well done Gary.

[morehtml]

Really nice shots Gary!

[Gary Fairhead]

Wow, great series of shots! One of my favorite birds. Well done Gary.

Thanks Dennis and its been a while since I have seen you post anything...looking forward to more of your work real soon:D

And a big thanks also to Shirley and Allen for looking and for your comments:D

[Reigh Higgins]

Lovely as always Gary !! The last two of the Yellow warbler are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

[guitarman3]

Just magnificent Gary! I'd be proud to call ANY of these mine. It's such a`joy to view your work.

[Zipline]

I love seeing pictures that are so well captured that it's like you're looking at the real thing. These are terrific shots! :)

[Gary Fairhead]

Mandy, Dennis and Reigh ..thanks for looking and commenting...much appreciated.

Regards

Gary