Yellow Warbler

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Yellow Warbler
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Copyright: Howard Cheek (marhowie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5698 W: 1223 N: 10430] (34121)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital ISO 640
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Yellow Birds, Coasties Favourites, Haraprasan's Favs, Bayram's Favorites-1, 5 favs. and up - PART 4, CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 10:00
Viewed: 757
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 102
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I captured this Yellow Warbler early this morning, and it's only the second time I've spotted it here.

Geographic Range:
Yellow warblers spend the majority of the year throughout much of North America, including Alaska, northern Canada, and the northern 2/3 of the United States. A highly migratory bird, Dendroica petechia winters in southern California, southern Florida, and south through the Brazilian Amazon, Bolivia, and Peru.

Habitat:
Dendroica petechia prefers moist habitats with high insect abundance. The presence of willows is one common feature of yellow warbler habitat north of Mexico. South of Mexico mangroves are a dominant feature. Habitats include the edges of marshes and swamps, willow-lined streams, and leafy bogs. Dendroica petechia also inhabits dry areas such as thickets, orchards, farmlands, forest edges, and suburban yards and gardens. They seem to prefer areas of scattered trees, dense shrubbery, and any other moist, shady areas.

Physical Description:
Mass - 7 to 25 g; avg. 16 g
(0.25 to 0.88 oz; avg. 0.56 oz)

Length - 10 to 18 cm
(3.94 to 7.09 in)


Wingspan - 20 cm (average)
(7.87 in)

Yellow warblers are easily recognized. They are the most extensively yellow of warblers, with golden yellow plumage and rusty streaks on the breast. Yellow warbler males and females are similar with golden yellow upper parts tinged with olive, yellow under parts, and thin pointed beaks. Males are generally brighter, especially during the breeding season. Yellow warblers reach an average size of 10 to 18 cm in length.
Info courtesy of Animal Diversity Web.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 288 W: 3 N: 670] (3136)
  • [2008-05-08 10:05]

hello sir,
Wonderful picture of this warbler..the details and quality of the picture is extraordinary.
TFS

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-08 10:07]

Hi Howard. This is an excellent close up of this beautiful looking bird. You have captured a fine well detail and natural colourd shot. good use of the early morning light. The bird stands out so well against the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 489] (2154)
  • [2008-05-08 10:13]

Hola Howard, tienes una serie de composiciones excelentes, esta no es menos, puedo comentar que la luz superior izquierda es un elemento perfecto para la composición, las tonalidades verdosas son de lujo, la definición, la luz y el fondo hacen una fotografia perfecta. Un saludo y enhorabuena.

Howard,

Lovely colors set against a very nice background.

- Murali Santhanam

Stunning picture, just a perfect shot, compositionally, DOF, POV and colours are just amazing. After seeing this, I have decided to throw away my camera and take up golf!!!

It is just perfect!!!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-05-08 10:22]

Hello Howard,
Wow, what a beautiful little bird in a wonderful composition! Excellent focus, sharp details and wonderful colours. I like the pretty leaves and the dark background too.
Well done!!
FS and cheers, Ulla

Hello Howard,
Excellent Yellow warbler portrait...
If the Yellow warbler's community will discover your work, your garden will be colored completely yellow...
Congrats
Annick

This is an amazing capture!! Your composition is perfect, and the picture is so sharp and clear! It is a very good quality picture, probably one of the best warbler shots i've seen in a while!
TFS

TK

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 58 N: 2152] (7179)
  • [2008-05-08 10:54]

Hello Howard,
Perfect clear coloured photo in a perfect perfect pose and composition. Excellent sharp details. The BG in the early morning sun is marvelous. Very high quality!
Regards,
Peter

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 841 W: 67 N: 1555] (6903)
  • [2008-05-08 10:56]

Hello Howard,

An excellent shot of this warbler. Excellent composition and sharpness, as usual :-). Colours are fantastic.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Howard,
Many thanks for this beautiful sharing and I loved the lighting so much that effecting the image here!
great pose of the Warbler well focus with total sharpness, good colour and details
well done
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-08 12:02]

This is gorgeous, Howard!
This male Yellow Warbler is beautifully shown against a BG that couldn't be better and the POV, pose, sharpness and composition all add to make this an exquisite image and I thank you for sharing it.
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hi Howard,

Very beautiful capture of this Yellow Warbler with nice composition, BG and colours and pin sharp details.

TFS

Pekka

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 63 N: 974] (3009)
  • [2008-05-08 12:51]

Hi Howard,
you did it again, the trick with the wonderful subdued light and some backlight. And to what astounding effect. Magic!
best regards
Dietrich

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2008-05-08 14:02]

Hi Howard,

Lovely shot of the Yellow Warbler.
Its a lovely composition, I like the way the bird is placed in the frame between the two sprigs of leaves.
Very nice details and lovely dappled light.
Superb colours too.

Hil

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-05-08 14:22]

Hi Howar
Beautiful image.Good POV and lovely pose.Very sharp image with nice plumage detail.I like that nice OOF Bg.Anxious to see them down here.
TFS Michel

Meravigliosa composizione, straordinaria nitidezza che esalta ogni più piccolo dettaglio, splendidi colori, magnifica luce soft e bellissimo BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello my dear Howard,
again a fantastic shot from you
your pictures are always perfect, precision, lighting, background, colours and composition, all is right,
many thanks for sharing your beautifull artworks with us
friendly,
Pat

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 513] (2515)
  • [2008-05-08 15:48]

Hi Howard,
This is a stunning picture.
The sharpness and details of the feathers are amazing, great vivid colours and the blured bg really makes the subject stand out.
Lise

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 39 N: 1001] (3266)
  • [2008-05-08 16:19]

Hi Howard,

Don't you just love it when all the elements come together, a beautiful looking bird, wonderful light, the perfect position, and the click of a shutter, end result this wonderful image, just superb, congratulations.

Cheers Rick :)

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 249 W: 0 N: 447] (1688)
  • [2008-05-08 17:52]

Hi Howard
Wonderful shot with beautiful light and color
Crystal clear image and superb detail
Great composition and catchlite in eye
tfs jon

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2008-05-08 21:17]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
It looks quite exquisite Howard. Very beautiful and dramatic colours in the plumage and composition. You capture it very well - as usual.
Janice

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 74 N: 649] (2541)
  • [2008-05-08 21:51]

Hi Howard!

That's the kind of pictures I hate!

:-)

I'm kidding, but it's true in a way: there's nothing to say about it except it's perfect and wonderful!

Kind regards

Markus

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 7 N: 78] (668)
  • [2008-05-08 22:50]

Merhaba Howard,
Kesinlikle kusursuz bir kuş fotosu. Renkler netlik ve kompozisyon hepsi harika. Elinize sağlık. Hüseyin

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2008-05-08 23:18]

Hi Howard,

Once a gain a superb capture of your hand,the colors and compo are really great,I am a bit jealous,thanks

Paul

Hi Howard, lovely bird with wonderful colors and fine details, splendid focus and good sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Howard,
A lovely capture of this beautiful warbler. Excellent composition and sharp details. A very cute one. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Howard

Thank you for the sneek preview this morning. A beautiful wee bird with stunning plumage colours. The pose is perfect and the BG compliments the shot perfectly. As always a high quality shot. Thank you MF. :-)

Hello Howard, what a perfect capture of this beautiful yellow warbler friend. I loved this. Great composition as wall.
Many thanks for sharing this beauty and regards,
Bayram

Hello Howard,
Another great capture, very colourful, sharp and details. And composition is very good too. Bravo especially for contrast between bird and delicate background :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

Hi Howard!
Very sharp and clear, smooth colours, great composition. Perfect photo.
TFS, cheers
Adrian

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 0 N: 1654] (7208)
  • [2008-05-09 2:03]

Hello Howard,
What a subtle picture you show us here. Wonderful and fine colours all in green and yellow. Excellent composition too.Bravo for this art-work!
Best regards
Anne

Hello Howard
wonderful scene, excellent capture with splendid colors, sharp details and shortly super shot in high quality.
thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 3 N: 371] (1095)
  • [2008-05-09 2:22]
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Hi Howard,
What a cute bird:)Sharpness,colors,catchlight in eyes,simple BG and eye contact are perfect.
Thaks for posting.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-09 8:22]

Hi Howard,

What magic did you do to get this little Warbler to pose so perfectly for you? They flit around the trees non-stop. Absolutely beautiful with wonderful colors, excellent details and a fantastic composition.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-05-09 12:43]

Lovely simple image.
The almost luminescent greens and yellows in this shot are excellent!
Sharp as sharp can be with great clarity.
Brilliant composition.
Superb DOF that has rendered the BG totally blurred while keeping the whole bird and the plant all in focus.
Right up to your super-duper-high standard :-)
Well done my friend.

Joe

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-10 2:19]

Hi Howard,
How cute and beautiful...Looks like a toy :o)
Lighting, details, focus, pose you captured, composition and background are very good. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

Hello Howard,

I has added this beautiful bird equal to the Favouritedmap. First impression was : WOW...what a beauty and what a clarity. Super. POV, DOF and BG are perfect. In one word: AMAZING

Regards and TFS BOB

A shot I'd treasure.Well, Howard, I love this one.
Very well done!
Goldy

This is a BEAUTY! What a wonderful picture, so well composed, clear and sharp! You are lucky to have them, I had the chance to see this specie only once... The plain background is perfect and the bird seems alive on my screen! Beautiful!
Claudine

Hi Howard,
Beautiful bird. Very well captured. Good composition and POV.

Dear Howard
Wonderufl shot of this Yellow Warbler,
Perfect focusing,colors and BG.Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

Hello my friend

Just another day at the office ;-0) or should I say another excellent capture - really this is a second to non shot. Wonderful focus with so many details in the plumage and even a little glim in the eye. Very good control of colours and light. The composition could not be better - even if I did it myself:-). The bird is perfectly placed in 1/3 horizontal and vertical as well. The background is well blurred. Everything seems to work all together.

Howard, I cannot remember when I have seen a better post here. Cheers (Glenfoyle 12 y) and a happy Whitsun or whatever is left of it to you and your family.

Yours
Mogens

hello Howard

WOW ! what a beautiful shot of this Yellow Warbler,
it is almost a painting or it could be a painting,
very fine POV, DOF and framing, i love the way the
bird and the branch are placed on the frame,

very beautiful smooth luminosity and colours
of the composition, great sharpness and details
of the bird and the foreground of the image
lovely catch-light at the bird's eye, TFS

Asbed

In the eyes which I have it is a beauty and since I am the beholder then the old saying is true...this is not an off yellow..nor an over saturated yellow. This is a natural yellow and so perfect in the aviary world of your's and now mine as well..
Bob

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 1 N: 124] (1840)
  • [2008-05-10 19:41]

Hi Howard,
What a beautiful capture! Nice colours and sharp photo. The composition is perfect.
Felicitation,
roger

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-10 21:26]

Hi Howard,
Outstanding shot of this cute looking Yellow Warbler with such majestic colours and details on its plumage. Immaculate sharpness and perfect lighting. The image looks very attractive and I like the pose you have captured. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Howard,
This is a little beauty!
Wonderful colours, and the pluamge is so well gtroomed...
All details in the image are perfect, composition is attractive and colour palette so well tuned!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2008-05-16 20:37]

Hola Howard.
Great image Howard. as usual in Your work excellent sharpness, beautiful natural colors and very interesting note. High quality image.
TFS My friend.
Luis52.

Howard,

That is another wonderful shot. It is funny as there are so many Yellow Warblers around but I still haven't got a good picture of one! They seem to stay well away from people, at least when I am there.
You've captured this one beautifully. The lighting works really well with warm subtle colors completing this excellent shot. This is top notch work Howard.

Best Regards,

Martin

Wow! another perfect shot that is comparable to that super shot of the painted bunting you posted a little while ago. Very nice Howard. TFS
Paul :)

Great shot Howard. Lovely tender light and great focus and sharp eye. Very well managed composition.TFS

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