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Pb2Au
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 23:37
They can't all be hummingbirds... I tried my best to PS this one, but that highlight is blown for sure. Thanks to everyone for their hummingbird comments. It was a good day!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/pb2au/_MG_5258.jpg
PS. Anyone know what kind of bird this is? I seem to remember him/her making a lot of noise and being VERY quick and skittish.
robertwgross
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 23:41
Maybe a Cactus Wren.

---Bob Gross---
einsteinsauntie
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:00
I think it's a lovely photo. The colours on the stems and the sharp spikes set off the softness of the bird nicely. It's also a very pretty bird and the colourings are captured very well.
cfcRebel
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 08:13
Man, I love this shot! :shock: Look at its feathers, this bird is GORGEOUS!
Thanks for sharing, Pb.
Andrew Pratt
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 08:16
Nice shot. It does look like a Cactus wren to me.
foxbat
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 10:48
The highlights don't bother me at all. That's a lovely shot of a good looking bird.
Paul A
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 11:40
Yes it's a cactus wren, good pic.
guitarman3
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 15:18
I agree with other posts...good photo. Was curious what was in the background to make it so dark? Whatever it is makes it look good.
rbuttrum
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 16:37
Wow! Wonderful shot, highlights are quite acceptable but I really love the background. Excellent work

Ralph
RbrtPtikLeoSeny
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 21:11
I think it looks fine! I love it!
Pb2Au
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 21:38
I agree with other posts...good photo. Was curious what was in the background to make it so dark? Whatever it is makes it look good.
I got lucky with that one. Somewhat obviously, the sun is coming from the right (and slightly behind the bird). There was a line of trees and scrub brush directly behind and also to the left of the bird. I am shooting slighty from the right. ...So it's the "dark side of the trees" and the shadows that they created on the rocks/dirt behind the bird.
HJMinard
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 21:40
Excellent! I don't see any blown highlights that detract from this image ... well done.
Michaelmjc
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 21:49
Great shot, I dont see anything wrong with the highlight.
TammieO
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 21:52
Bob is right. This is a cactus wren. A well done photograph of it too.
PhotosGuy
10th of May 2005 (Tue), 09:10
Very nice shot!