Fall color and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Got very lucky on Sunday with some great fall color for the backdrop and a male Ruby-crowned Kinglet willing to flash his crown. I initially went down into this little clearing to see if I could photograph a California Quail that I saw scurrying around on the ground when three kinglets appeared and I said to myself, "I'l take some Ruby-crowned Kinglets". Sometimes your just in the right place at the right time with perfect light.

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Nice colors here Dan, and a great shot!

Brad meant to say "Sublimely, sensational colors", Dan. People would pay good money for that bokeh, too.

Great capture Dan.

Great shot, but I would tone down the background a bit...it's draws your attention away from the beautiful bird.

Awesome Dan.

Beautiful.

I love it.

Lol super nice, these are like hiting a tin can with a rock at 50 yards, super job

txcanon wrote in post #17250892
Nice colors here Dan, and a great shot!

Thanks.

Madjackdog wrote in post #17251052
Brad meant to say "Sublimely, sensational colors", Dan. People would pay good money for that bokeh, too.

Awesome. Thanks.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17251087
Great capture Dan.

Thanks

SJC from VT wrote in post #17251155
Great shot, but I would tone down the background a bit...it's draws your attention away from the beautiful bird.

Thanks for the tip. I will have to play around with it a bit tonight.

2n10 wrote in post #17251229
Awesome Dan.

tampabayman wrote in post #17251249
Beautiful.

mn shutterbug wrote in post #17251404
I love it.

Pondrader wrote in post #17251438
Lol super nice, these are like hiting a tin can with a rock at 50 yards, super job

Thanks everyone. They are little twitchers.

great colors- well done

Really nice, congrats...

Madjackdog wrote in post #17251052
Brad meant to say "Sublimely, sensational colors", Dan. People would pay good money for that bokeh, too.

I guess that would work too.

A rare combination of good light, flashing crown, good pose and focus; well done.
Al

Very nice.

Bill.