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Pretty on it's Perch


Pretty on it's Perch
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Airhart (bobair) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 118 N: 1424] (5142)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-01 6:28
Viewed: 254
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been away for some time from TN as I have had computer problems and also needed to buy a new modem for my Internet connection,but as you can see I'm back.

This is a photo I took last year in August and is one of the first I took with my then new Canon EOS-1D Mark III camera.The subject is that of a Cedar Waxwing perched on top of a barbed wire fence.This bird and many others used the fence as a launching point to fly out and intercept flying insects,then returning to their perch only to fly out once again.I find these birds on a subjective level to be very sleek and attractive looking and rather hard to get good fine details on,that is unless they are very close by.The wax wings have just about the finest feathers of any birds that I know of and have seen and as a result have a somewhat pastel look to their colouration.I hope you like this subtle coloured bird on it's wire perch.

Bob
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To fragman: Waxwingbobair 1 11-08 14:43
To Noisette: Waxwingbobair 1 11-03 18:09
To sandpiper2: Waxwingbobair 1 11-03 18:05
To boreocypriensis: Waxwingbobair 1 11-03 18:04
To Miss_Piggy: Waxwingbobair 1 11-03 18:02
To lovenature: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 19:01
To cirano: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:56
To roges: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:55
To nglen: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:52
To euroblinkie: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:49
To PeterZ: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:43
To manyee: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:37
To zetu: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:34
To Juyona: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:32
To wishnugaruda: Waxwingbobair 1 11-01 18:30
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Hi Bob,
wow - that's a fantastic shot with beautiful colours and excellent sharpness.
I never saw this bird in free nature - must be very impressive. Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hola Bob,
Magnífica captura,
preciosa ave, con senscional bg.
saludos

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-11-01 8:35]
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Hello Bob
A top quality image with vivid colors and excellent details
Regards
Razvan

That's a beautiful waxwing. Bob.
Nice catchlight in the eye, a hard thing to do when there is a black band there.
Exquisitely sharp details on the feathers.
Great pose and DOF.
TFS. : )

Hello Bob,
Great to see you back. Several old TN members came back the last weeks. I'm very glad about that.
What a marvelous photo! This is top quality. The sharpness and details in this Cedar Waxwing are excellent. Very beautiful colours, also in the contrasting OOF BG. Great pose, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello Bob
this is a GREAT picture
with very good sharpness and beautiful colours with good light
greeting lou

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-01 10:02]
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Hi Bob. Its good to see you.. What a way to come back. I have yet to see a Wax Wing so thanks for posting this fine picture on TN. You have taken it with fine detail and sharp focusing. Your use ofthe light has given such nature colours. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-11-01 12:34]
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Hi Bob,

Welcome back to TN. Hopefully not gonna have any problems and we will site
An exceptional composition. Excellent colors and details, congratulations.
Have a pleasant evening,
Adrian

An excellent capture with great colors and sharpness.Well done!..
TFS.
Dûrzan

Hi Bob
Wow, I must say this is picture perfect. Excellent DOF, colour and lighting. (I wish it was still August) Waxwings make great subjects with their interesting plumage. You captured it all so well.
TFS Janice

Hi Bob,

Stunning capture of this colourful beauty on barbed wire from nice POV with great DOF, impeccable details and delightful composition.
Since i am in journey and have limited internet connection, sorry i could not write more.
Take care! Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Bob

Great shot of this beautiful waxwing. Great composition, sharpness and details. Superb OOF background highlights the bird in all its glory.

Chris

Hello bob
i have rarely seen a shot of a waxwing with so beautiful details and colors, it's very a great image, i like also his pose on this wire and the splendid BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Hallo Bob
This is a great shot of a beautiful bird that I have seen at times before but never stop to amaze me for its beauty. The black stripe through its eyes gives it a masked appearance. Your Cedar Waxwing has some very beautiful features that is very eye-catching and real pleasant to look at. The yellow tip on the tailpiece and the red inbetween the feathers is really very striking. Kind regards
Anna

perfect portriat, TFS Ori

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