Common Yellowthroat

ardeekay wrote in post #16937020
Two of what I like to call Audubon Quality shots. Well done, Al.

Totally agree with Rog! Does it get any better than these?? Awesome shots Al!!

Grizz wrote in post #16936557
Two beauties Al! Very nice.

Pondrader wrote in post #16936633
Two really wicked Beauties,

2n10 wrote in post #16936747
Awesome Al and congrats.

grizzerbear wrote in post #16936930
Off the charts gorgeous, Al. Splendid shots!

Wallace River wrote in post #16936935
Barry stole my line...excellent, Al!

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16936944
Wow awesome captures and they are just beautiful. The coloring of the bird, the composition and the background are all just perfect!

grendel64 wrote in post #16936946
Ever notice how many birds with "Common" in their name are anything but?
Super shots Al, really beautiful.
Mike

Inse wrote in post #16937001
Two excellent captures Al. I know from experience that they aren't the easiest bird to get.

ardeekay wrote in post #16937020
Two of what I like to call Audubon Quality shots. Well done, Al.

Graham83 wrote in post #16937123
Very nice!!

Titus213 wrote in post #16937142
Outstanding images Al, very very nice.

heyBJK wrote in post #16937149
Gorgeous! Love the mask!

SYS wrote in post #16937265
Great shots! Did you use flash, and if so, what were your settings?

CMOats wrote in post #16937315
Totally agree with Rog! Does it get any better than these?? Awesome shots Al!!

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic comments everyone. We were hopeful these would turn out to be the best shots of the day and we weren't disappointed. I took these at 700 mm, handheld, at 1/640 sec and f/5.6-6.3, and no flash. The strong sun was at our back.
Al

Great shots-been trying for shots of one of those guys since I rescued one at work a couple years ago-got into the store and couldn't fathom that the window was a barrier. Caught him and took him outside. I don't think I've ever held something so fragile.

Stunning shots Al.

Shackleton wrote in post #16939075
Great shots-been trying for shots of one of those guys since I rescued one at work a couple years ago-got into the store and couldn't fathom that the window was a barrier. Caught him and took him outside. I don't think I've ever held something so fragile.

TedEllis wrote in post #16939146
Stunning shots Al.

Thank you both; I appreciate your commenting.
Al

You took good advantage Al, a beautiful little one very well shot!

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #16940971
You took good advantage Al, a beautiful little one very well shot!

Thanks, Bret; it was nice to catch one in the open.
Al

Two outstanding shots!

Sindri Skulason wrote in post #16944070
Two outstanding shots!

Thanks, Sindri; I appreciate it.
Al

Absolutely gorgeous! I love them both.

I can almost hear his song ! Nice capture.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16945360
Absolutely gorgeous! I love them both.

itw wrote in post #16945487
I can almost hear his song ! Nice capture.

Thank you both; I'm glad you liked these.
Al

These are really outstanding Al. Incredible clarity. It's been a long time since I saw one of these birds, they always stayed in the thickets which made it tricky to get a clear shot. Great work!

Nighthound wrote in post #16946945
These are really outstanding Al. Incredible clarity. It's been a long time since I saw one of these birds, they always stayed in the thickets which made it tricky to get a clear shot. Great work!

Thank you so much for commenting, Steve. My other shots of this species are as you describe, confused with vegetation. The gods were with me that day, my friend.
Al

Stunning shots Allan!