Ruby- & Golden-crowned Kinglets

The only thing harder for me to photograph than Ruby-crowned Kinglets are Golden-crowned Kinglets. I see far fewer of the latter and, if it is to be believed, I think they are even faster. Saturday saw a lot of Ruby-crowns moving through. On Sunday, nothing except for a late day Golden-crown.

spent a good part of today chasing a slew of these little buggers in and around the brush. Don't think I got any keepers, but maybe there are some in there. Good job!

Good job. I've had a couple ruby crowns here the past few days and haven't got a shot. Speedy little buggers.

nwyman wrote in post #18153344
spent a good part of today chasing a slew of these little buggers in and around the brush. Don't think I got any keepers, but maybe there are some in there. Good job!

Mel-S wrote in post #18153383
Good job. I've had a couple ruby crowns here the past few days and haven't got a shot. Speedy little buggers.

Thank you both for taking the time to comment; I appreciate it.

ok- it is clear to me now that I need a few more years of practice at warblers and sparrows before I can start posting shots of them. great shots Al

Well done indeed Al....

Ok, pretty much out of superlatives. So, just pretty darn good, Al! Go, guy!!

CaptBob wrote in post #18154014
ok- it is clear to me now that I need a few more years of practice at warblers and sparrows before I can start posting shots of them. great shots Al

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #18154448
Well done indeed Al....

ardeekay wrote in post #18154481
Ok, pretty much out of superlatives. So, just pretty darn good, Al! Go, guy!!

Thank you, my friends; I very much appreciate your taking the time to comment.

These are both very nice shots Al.

Challenging captures, very well done!

EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #18155141
These are both very nice shots Al.

Challenging captures, very well done!

Thank you so much for commenting; I appreciate it.

Love #1, you captured it well - now if only they would stay still on a perch with an uncluttered background!!

#2 seems to have a greyish tinge (on my uncalibrated monitor) or does the exposure need a boost (or is it my monitor!)
Difficult birds to capture, TFS

nc_killie wrote in post #18157575
Love #1, you captured it well - now if only they would stay still on a perch with an uncluttered background!!

#2 seems to have a greyish tinge (on my uncalibrated monitor) or does the exposure need a boost (or is it my monitor!)
Difficult birds to capture, TFS

Ah, finding one motionless on a perch - therein lies the rub.

The coloration of the species is quite different with the ruby-crowned brownish and the golden-crowned definitely gray. The light was very poor when I shot the latter, so that could explain some of it. However, one can only increase the exposure during processing so much without things looking phony.

Anyway, thanks for commenting. I appreciate it.

Great shots Al.

Well done Al.

Peter2516 wrote in post #18158061
Great shots Al.

Red Dexs wrote in post #18158112
Well done Al.

Thank you both very kindly.