Veery ( Veery Thrush) and Warbling Vireo ( 3+1)

[Gary Fairhead]

The first 3 shots of the Veery were taken over a month ago now and the Warbling Vireo is from this past weekend. While the Warbling Vireo is a bird I see quite often, the Veery ususaly don't come out and pose like this:)

Canon 30D , 400 F5.6 and 580EX ( flash for fill at -2/3 to -1)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/2007/IMG_8405.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/2007/veer.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/2007/IMG_8404.jpg

Warbling Vireo

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/2007/W-Vireo.jpg

[hTr]

Great series Gary Where all are Excellent the last one has the best BG and Detail.

[dphillips81]

I agree, all are great shots, but the last one has just that little something extra.

[canonloader]

Great shots Gary, as always. I'm glad you posted the veery, cause I saw a new bird around last week and he looked similar to this. I thought it was a huge sparrow. :lol:

Haven't seen it since though.

[sugarzebra]

Terrific shots Gary with the Vireo being my favourite....we saw a number of them in Algonquin park last week, but no great shots, which was too bad. The Veery is also a great looking bird. Thanks for posting these Gary.

[aligater]

Lovely series Gary,
all good but No 4 does it for me, background is spot on.

[Cooper911]

Very nice series here. All have great comp,focus and detail. BUT the Vireo looks like an oil painting...it is better than good...it is truly a stunning capture. Excellent work.

[morehtml]

Good first 3 shots but the last one is fabulous. I think the lighting and closer range on the last is what makes it.

[Wayne Wood]

awesome shots Gary , I love the Vireo ,,, excellent work as always ;)

[dancinec]

Great shots Gary, I like the Veery (especially the first shot) and , of course, the single shot of the Vireo. The warblering Vireo is one of my favorites and waiting for their return.

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice Gary. I've never seen a Veery.

[Booswalia]

Great shots, Gary. The last one is super. Colour and background are wonderful.

[downywp]

Excellent shots, very good detail and colours with great looking b/g's... I especially like the Warbling Vireo, a very tough bird to get out in the open, the b/g is very dramatic. :-)

[Anke]

Lovely, lovely shots Gary. Big fan of no.3 and no.4, lovely backgrounds.

[busbyea]

It's all been said...

Great work Gary!

[wlaramie]

Keepers one and all, Gary. Beautiful shots.

[Reigh Higgins]

Wonderful shots Gary, I really like the song of the Veery.You don't very often see it out in the open.

[Blue Deuce]

#4 shines !

[Gary Fairhead]

The first three images were taken in later morning light and the light was difused through a thick canopy of leaves high in the woods on Petrie island. Without the flash I doubt the shots would have gone anywhere. The Veery on the other hand was taken in very early morning light and the BG is the forest behind it ( a Russian Olive tree I think judging by the long slender leaves). It really is all about the light and how it makes an image appear. I have several other shots from that day and i will see if there is anything else worth posting.

A big thank you for looking and commenting to gary, Dustin, Mitch, Scott, Carlton, Coopers911, Allen, Wayne, Dennis, Stephen, Shirley, downywp, Anke, Ted, Bill, Reigh and Mike:D

[EZRider]

Nice series indeed! And yes the last one is my favorite.

Love the detail and angle of the bird on the branch!