Nashville Warbler

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Nashville 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: 2008-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital ISO 640
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): annick vanderschelden's favourites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 3:55
Viewed: 558
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A small, sprightly songbird of second-growth forests, the Nashville Warbler breeds in both north-central North America and an isolated portion of the mountainous Pacific Northwest. It nests on the ground and feeds almost exclusively on insects.

Cool Facts:
The Nashville Warbler sometimes uses porcupine quills as nest material.

Most first-year Nashville Warblers migrate along the Atlantic coast, while adults tend to migrate along inland routes.

The Nashville Warbler does not regularly breed near Nashville, Tennessee, but was first observed there in 1811 by Alexander Wilson, who named the species.

The western population of the Nashville Warbler was once considered a separate species, called the "Calaveras Warbler." It is slightly brighter than eastern birds, with a brighter yellow rump, more extensive white feathers on the lower belly, and a slightly longer tail.

Description:
topsize: 10-12 cm (4-5 in)
Wingspan: 17-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight: 7-12 g (0.25-0.42 ounces)

Medium-sized warbler.
Gray head.
White eyering.
Plain olive-green back and wings.
Yellow throat, breast, and belly.

Sharp bill. Rufous crown patch, not often visible in the field. Eyes black. Feet black.
No wingbars, tail patches, or tail spots.

Sex Differences: Sexes similar; female slightly duller.

Immature: Similar to adult, but with brownish wash to back and whitish throat patch.

Similar Species: Tennessee and Orange-crowned warblers lack white eyerings.
Virginia's Warbler has yellow only on the throat and vent, not on breast and belly, and has gray rather than green upperparts.
Connecticut Warbler is much larger and heavier than Nashville, has a gray hood that extends all the way through the throat and upper breast, and is found primarily on the ground.

Info courtesy of All About Birds.com
Overcast conditions.

Thanx for lookin' & have a Great Weekend!

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 3 N: 371] (1095)
  • [2008-05-16 4:10]

Hi Howard,
A perfect work from you again.Details on plumage are beautiful.I liked colors,BG,pose of bird and composition also very much.Have a great weekend too.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Howard,

Very beautiful composition. Excellent sharpness of this cute warbler. Splendid colours. Excellent contrast against the green leaves in the background.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 6 N: 1848] (12716)
  • [2008-05-16 5:44]

Hola Howard,
precioso disparo,
bonita composición y bg,
foco y color excelente,
saludos amigo.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-16 6:10]

Hi Howard,
No matter what I do I never get used to using a tripod in the field while birding as it limits my movement... But in your photos I see that you get great results.
Background, clarity, color tones and details are very good. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

Un'altra splendida immagine con l'uccellino in una bellissima posa, eccellenti POV e composizione, ottima nitidezza e bellissimi dettagli, magnifici i colorie BG. Thank you for your WS. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-05-16 7:16]

Hi Howard
Excellent presentation,I had never had seen that specie before.Good POV and sharp image.Excellent detail and excellent pose from your subject.
TFS Michel

Hello Howard,
again a fantastic capture from you, Nashville Warbler is unknow for me, many thanks for sharing your wonderfull pictures
friendly,
Pat

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-16 9:00]

Hi Howard,

You have such an assortment of Warblers where you are. They have all left us - been gone for at least a month. I'm always amazed by the way you capture them posing so well. I've never seen a Nashville before and he is a very pretty one. Beautiful shot with fine details and excellent colors. I love the blowing or dissheveled feathers. He's a good model - looking right at the camera. Wonderful composition in the angle of the tree.

Jane

Hi Howard,
A lovely capture of this beautiful bird. Excellent composition and sharp details. I also liked the composition in the WS. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Howard,
Very fine and sharp details on the Warbler's plummage with good colour!
I loved this shot with it's head turned toward your camera!
great image and appreciated for the sharing
best regards
Tony

Howard,
This shot has some lovely and delicate details on display here. I especially like the eye which is so sharply captured.
Thanks!
Goldy

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2008-05-16 13:38]
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This looks very similar to our Silver Eyes. Only yours has the yellow breast feathers.
Cute little one Howard. I love the white eye make-up.
Good catch of it up in the tree
Janice

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-05-16 14:20]

Great sharp image of this beautiful little bird.
Nice pose and composition.
Excellent exposure in the over-cast conditions.
Naturally saturated and great contrast.
Superb DOF.

Well done Howard!

Joe

Hello Howard,
Absolutely great.
Perfect:-)
Congrats
Annick

Hello Howard,
nice capture, excellent sharpness and good depth of field, nice background blurr, fantastic details in the plummage, great pose, nice light and very good clarity.
Angela

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 7 N: 350] (1142)
  • [2008-05-16 19:31]

Hello Howard,
So this is what a Nashville looks like. When I was up at the marsh I heard a lot of birders saying that there was a Nashville in the area.
I never saw it, but then I really didn't know for sure just exactly what to look for.
Thanks for sharing your great photo.
Ron

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2008-05-16 20:40]

Hola Howard.
Como siempre. Alta calidad en fofografia, finos tonos de colores naturales y hermosa la pose. Una exelente presentacion Howard.
Gracias por compartir
Saludos y un fuerte abrazo.
Luis52.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 98 N: 1202] (4017)
  • [2008-05-16 21:31]

A beautiful warbler very well presented! Outstanding colors and exposure. Excellent details, nice composition and very clean image. Nice work!

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-16 23:18]

Hi Howard

Great shot (as usual) - good framing plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Nice trick pulling the yellow out of the yellow back so well....neat way to show it off there Howard. As usual your 20/20 eyes or at least one, shine through. One could not ask for a better DOF. Have a Blessed Sunday Howard.
Bob

Hello Howard,

I read the discusion between Janice and you about the white or silver eye. I have seen this little birds in New Zealand. They are --not in color -- very simular with yours. Strange, such a very long distance between Texas and NZ. Oké, back to the photo. Nice pose captured here against a blurred background. But I think it was better for the contrast that the bird has a grey BG. (I'm sorry my opinion) His pose is wonderful. Very sharp details and a very good eyecontact. Just what Tony said: "I loved this shot with it's head turned toward your camera" POV and DOF are oké. Thanks for sharing this litle but wonderful bird. Greetings and TFS BOB

Hello Howard,
Please don't tell me that all these colorful birds come to your back yard to visit the pond.You will let that little green monster out of my bag.:)
Fantastic picture of the Nashville Warbler. Excellent clarity and sharpness.Nice pose captured here against a blurred background. This species look similar to the White eyes, isn't it?
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture,
Regards,
Smitha.

Beautiful specimen, and wonderfully captured, Howard. The shade makes for some wonderfully soft light.
Mike
P.S. I noticed that this little tree crotch is well represented in your photos. Do you have a special "bird bait" there? Or is your tripod just pointed there? Whatever your trick, it's very impressive.

Hello Howard
excellent capture from you again. superb colors, super sharpness and details. eyes contact and composition also wonderful. good notes always. TFS, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 17 N: 2563] (9450)
  • [2008-05-19 8:57]

Hi Howard,
very nice indeed...the composition is the key to this one i think, that and the timing. You got him in just the right spot looking into just the right space at the right time. The rest, technically is as per the norm - excellent.
well and tfs,
Paul

Howard,

What a beautiful shot. The white eye ring came out wonderfully. The detail, background, composition and colors are top notch as usual. Excellent work. TFS,

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 39 N: 654] (2053)
  • [2008-05-23 3:27]

Dear Howard,
Another one of your beauties.I love the soft lighting, the muted leaves in the BG that excellently compliments the colour of the birdie. This one reminds me of the silvereyes seen around here and i like the way it stands in rapt attention (perhaps of your presence).Everything about the shot is just beautiful....into my favourites..
Thank you ..

Hi Howard,
I missed out on this one, a fine bird with discreet colours, the picture taken in subdued light. Could be on a fig tree, right? The background is as usual with you "soigné" or cultivated.
Best regards
Dietrich

Hi Howard,
Great shot of this small passerine. Very nice detail in the entirety of the subject, right were it should be, great contol of that DOF. Also very nice natural colors. Well done.
Paul :)

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