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Prothonotary Warbler, TN's First


Prothonotary Warbler, TN's First
Photo Information
Copyright: Martin Lukasiewicz (MartinL) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 3 N: 330] (1360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 300mm ED f/4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-23 13:53
Viewed: 553
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TN,

Today I present a treat for warbler enthusiasts – the Prothonotary Warbler. This bird is listed as endangered in Canada and breeds only in a few selected areas. It prefers flooded bottomland hardwood forests and requires a plentiful supply of moss which it uses as nest lining. It is the only warbler in Northeastern America that breeds in nest holes. They cannot carve their own nests so they will use chickadee and woodpecker nests as well as naturally occurring hollows. This one lives in Rondeau Provincial Park where an extensive program is underway to help the Prothonotary Warbler survive this difficult time.
I took this picture in the afternoon under poor lighting conditions. It was getting dark and unfortunately this picture came out a bit blurred. In retrospect, I could have cranked up the ISO but I got caught up in the moment. All I thought of was to shoot a few pictures while I had the chance. In the end, I sharpened it up in PS but it could still be better. However, I have met a lot of people at Rondeau who came there just for this little bird. So, for those who missed the opportunity to see one, here it is as seen on my first ever encounter with it. It also looks like it is the first picture of a Prothonotary Warbler on TN :)

Best Regards,

Martin

P.S. For further reading, I suggest this site:

The Prothonotary Warbler in Canada
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-05-23 15:03]

Hello Martin,
Excelent work with nice colors and good composition .

Hi Martin,
I think u did well under the conditions.. Getting caught up in the moment happens frequently especially the 1st time seeing a bird u haven't seen b4..Enjoyed the read about this little fellow..
Cheers
Jane :)

Nice looking Bird Martin. Sorry to hear it's rare. I love yellow in a bird.

Hallo Martin
Now this is what I call a "Just what the doctor has ordered" shot. It is such a sunny and cheerful shot. Yellow always gives me the feeling of happiness or cheerfulness and that is just what I see in this image. The sunlight on the water makes this image just stand out more brightly, and adding to it the reflection that displays very well. It is a beautiful bird with clear and beautiful feathers. The combination of colours of the plumage is a super match and a real eye-catcher. Your focus here was spot on. This was a real pleasure to look at. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 363] (1777)
  • [2008-05-24 0:56]

Hi Martin,
A very beautiful and interesting bird. Despite the poor light of the afternoon you made a great photo and in that consiste the value of this imagine.
Regards, Dan.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1242 W: 0 N: 2237] (9414)
  • [2008-05-24 5:45]

Hello Martin,
A very interesting composition, your picture. I like the position of the bird on the branch and its reflection in the water. It is such a natural shot which is so cheerful and simple. A great thank
Anne

Hi Martin,
This is fantastic. Not only the colors and sharpness of the bird, but also the texture of the water. Professional shot. Bravo.
Best regards, László

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
  • [2008-05-24 16:58]

Hi Martin,
I've never came across this bird, thanks for sharing this little guy.
Beautifu natural colors and sharpness, great composition and POV.
Very well done
Lise

Salut Martin
superbe image de ce petit oiseau, la qualité est vraiment de haut niveau. J'aime la composition dynamique, le bg coloré, flou et lumineux.
bravo et au revoir...JP

martin, my daughter says pretty! I have to agree with her - this is a nice capture - let's hope the bird is around for others to enjoy it too! mark

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-05-26 17:22]

Hello Martin, wow that's a great capture, very good note too! Your shot is very impressive with a great sharpness and a beautiful composition, thanks my friend!

Mario

hello Martin

in my absence from TN, i lost alot of your great images,
i love this beautiful image with the fine POV, DOF and framing,
i love the approriate vertical framing that you gived to the image,
like that we can see the branch going on the center of the image
and the water reflexion of the bird and the branch, TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-29 20:02]

Hello Martin

Congratulations on this wonderful sighting and great capture.
The plumage detail is terrific,and the colours are natural and well saturated.
The water and reflections add to the artistic value of the shot.
The pov and dof are well done.
TFS

Rob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-06-01 13:52]

Hello Martin,
Incredibly beautiful species I have not seen here before. This image is first class with great colors and details in a fine composition. Thanks for sharing Martin.
Rick

Dear Martin,
I am happy to see this beautiful bird on TN. The image is sharp with reflection of the warbler in the water. Your note is very informative.
Regards-Subhash

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2008-06-26 23:37]

Prothonotary Warbler - for such a pretty bird, he sure has a hard name!!
Yes, what an attractive fellow, I love his yellow plumage, especially the brighter feathers on his head and back.
And even the reflections make this a more interesting image - it's a lovely scene all over.
Thanks for sharing
Janice

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