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Motif: Northern Waterthrush


Posted by Alan Murphy on Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:08 pm

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Northern-Waterthrush

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This is one of my earlier dual flash drip shots taken about 8 years ago. Not the greatest photo with all that black in it, but this little warbler spent the whole day feeding in and around the drip pond that I built. On two occasions, he walked into my blind looking for food. One of those times, he actually walked between my legs and just wandered out when he was done. This photo brings back good memories.
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by Bill Whala on Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:17 pm
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Excellent photo and a wonderful story to match. :)
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:26 pm
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What a great story. I think the photo is pretty great too. I really like the way he's walking down to the water as this is how I have always seen this species. I can't believe he actually walked between your legs! I have spent hours looking through brush through binos at Magee Marsh just to catch a quick glimpse of these guys.
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by Paul Fusco on Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:29 pm
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Alan -

I normally don't care for a lot of black in my photos either, but it works in this image. These birds are frequently found in some dark forested habitats so this looks entirely natural.

Nice shot, and nice story.

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by Piotr Biegaj on Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:04 am
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Alan,
This is great post :)
i love perch and bird as well.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:39 am
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Alan,

Great story and a very nice image. I like the pose with the tail up.
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by Jim Zipp on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:48 am
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Alan, For this bird this works fine for me too. I especially like the posture of the bird which is so characteristic of them.
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:57 am
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Alan,

Excellent capture. well composed.

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by ajhand on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:03 am
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No wonder you are so good at set-ups. You have been doing them for at least 8 years. Pretty cool getting this guy right down at the water's edge.

Isn't it amazing how such hyper birds can be so oblivious to your presence at times? I had a GC Kinglet act just like this waterthrush last year. He was so busy poking his way along the forest floor he never once paid me any attention. A few times I even tried to shoo himn out of the shadows and into a patch of light to no avail. Sometimes I think their clock speeds are so high, we move like glaciers in their eyes.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:45 am
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Nice shot, Alan. I wish my so-so images were as good as this.
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by AlexC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:47 am
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Lovely bird, excellent capture and a great story to boot!!!
Just wonderful!!
Congrats!! 8)
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:42 am
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I've never seen one of these - this is an excellent image - looks li9ke it should be in a bird guide of some kind since its probably one of the most descriptive pictures of this bird you'll ever see.
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by fredcor on Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:11 am
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Very, very, nice shot.

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by LHays on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:48 pm
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A stunning image and a great story. I need a couple of birds as cooperative as that one.
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by Juli Wilcox on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:57 am
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Great shot and you got him (or her) with the tail up; very typical. I can see why it's a favorite.
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