Ball Of Fluffy Feathers.....


Posted by jrn813 on Mon Jan 05, 2004 2:23 pm

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Cactus Wren..... In His Habitat

Caught Him While Waiting (Again) For That "Big One" (Whitetail) To Come To A Feeder.... !

1D - 600mm f4 + 1.4 TC

Ball Of Fluffy Feathers Called A "Cactus Wren"
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by Cliff Beittel on Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:05 pm
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Nice one. I really like Texas birds on yucca, despite the risk of a blade behind the head. Good background, too. Looks like an overcast day, but you should be able to warm it up in Photoshop if you like.
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by Rob Palmer on Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:55 pm
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Very nice detail on this bird. A bit too tight for me but still and image I would like to have.
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:07 pm
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Very nice John. This dear hunting is really paying off for you.
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by LHays on Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:15 pm
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What a wonderful closeup of this little guy. I don't know how you're doing with the deer hunting but you're certainly getting some great shots while you're waiting.
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by Chris Valentine on Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:20 pm
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I really like this shot. Not too tight for me...

I think it could use some increased contrast, fill-flash would have also helped.

Thanks for sharing!
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by Larsen on Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:00 pm
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I like this shot a lot. I don't think the blade behind the wren is a minus at all; the three blades together frame the bird in an interesting 3-D manner. I would like a tinge more light on the wren, or brighten the image up a tad in PS.
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:21 pm
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Very nicely done!
 

by AlexC on Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:29 pm
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Very nice, a little PS work could make it sing-a-ling!!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by BrianS on Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:32 pm
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I am a huge fan of wrens -- well done.
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by Steve Sage on Mon Jan 05, 2004 8:13 pm
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Super image. I think the yucca leaf blades in the BG add a lot to this image.
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by Jim Neely on Mon Jan 05, 2004 9:19 pm
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Very nice.

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by Laura Stiefel on Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:02 am
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Very nice! Although it's a little tight in the frame for meI actually like the effect of the oof grasses in this shot.
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