Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Photo Information
Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 7 N: 350] (1142)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-26
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 18:43
Viewed: 462
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I wasn't quite sure what kind of bird this was until I got home and looked it up. I'm pretty sure it's a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher that I spotted up at Magee Marsh.
It is a very small bird with a very distinctive call that sounds like pzzzz pzzzz. They are another one of those little guys who seem to never sit still. (He) or (she) was constantly flitting from branch to branch.
I would have liked to have gotten a full side view, but usually when I ask a bird to turn one way or the other, they just ignore me. How rude of them!!
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Hello Ron,
Great capture, fantastic sharpness and depth of field, very nice composition and point of view, nice catchlight and great pose, lovely natural colors and excellent details.
Angela

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (681)
  • [2008-04-29 20:12]
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Hi Ron,

You did a nice photo of this tiny bird. I do appreciate that you shot the photo without frightening the bird. It is obvious the bird is looking at someting else not at you. Good image quality with good sharp details. You used very well the existing natural light rendering natural colors.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-29 20:18]
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Hi Ron,

Don't feel badly - I haven't met a bird yet who did what I asked him. This is a new one for me. I've not seen this cute little Gnatcatcher before. You caught him in a great pose. Nice natural colors and good details. I would have cropped more on the left side to accentuate the diagonal composition - but sometimes I tend to crop too much.

Jane

Hi Ron
Really nice capture of the Gnatcatcher. Sharp, great light and I think the pose works very well with the diagonal branch.
Regards,
Greg

Hello Ron,

Beautiful picture of this little bird. Very good composition. good POV, DOF and sharpness. Good light and I light very much the colours.
Cheers
Mariki

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 214] (634)
  • [2008-04-30 0:05]
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hi Ron,
fantastic shot of this little guy. Superb lighting and incredible sharp details. nice pose and color. Very nicely done, tfs
Gethin

Hi Ron,

Very beautiful capture of Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in its natural habitat. Good composition and pose, sharp details and good colours.

TFS

Pekka

Hi Ron,
What a nice little creature this is! I like its color and shape. I don't know this specie but it looks like kind of a Warbler to me. You caught a nice pose, details in good exposure and composition. I would be pleased by a photo like this one! Thanks,
Claudine

Hallo Ron
Lovely close-up with excellent details and sharpness. This is a really beautiful grey bird with delicate and fine feathers. The beak looks like the lead of a pencil point and is very delicately formed and shaped. This looks like a very fragile bird if I look at the thin matchstick Pinnochio legs. A very good-looking composition, with great focus, sharpness and framing applied. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed looking at this tiny little thing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1199] (4856)
  • [2008-04-30 7:04]
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How cute! What a good shot of this beautiful bird! I like the good details, POV, DOF and composition.
My compliments and best regards
Maite

Hi Ron,

Again, an excellent shot of an interesting little bird. Outstanding!

John

Hi Ron
Very nice capture of this Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Good sharpness with very nice detail And good lighting.Nicely done!!
TFS
Tom

Hello Ron,

A great capture with fantastic sharpness. Very nice composition and POV. I like the diagonal position of the branche and bird. Lovely close-up with excellent details. I appreciate it that you have kept the surroundings well in picture and not blurred. Thanks for that. Have a nice day and TFS BOB

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