Carolina Wren

IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
edited June 14, 2011 in Wildlife
I love this little bird. It has a melodious, bell-like call, and is not particularly shy.

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John :
Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2011
    Very nice capture John, it's the smaller birds that I don't shoot enough of, and we will soon be heading up to Algonquin Park to give it a good go of these smaller guys.clap.gifclap
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • WossaWossa Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited June 8, 2011
    Stunning picture, I have tried shooting wrens but they are just too jumpy and never still long enough.....congrats on a lovely capture!
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2011
    Thank you folks. Yes, these little bundles of energy test my reflexes. I got lucky with this one, and it landed where the camera was pointed. I got three or four shots. Another little bird that I've (so far) gotten only disappointing shots of is the white-breasted nuthatch. Talk about a perpetual motion machine!
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2011
    Beautiful photo, pretty bird, great pose, wonderful light, and those fantastic BG's you always seem to manage! Best, Pam
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2011
    Thank you Pam. If I've learned one thing in my decades of photography, it's that everything starts with the BG.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2011
    A very clean shot of what I find to be a pain in the _____ bird to get a clean shot of .They are always in cover and look like they have had 10 cups of coffee and will only stay still if it is behind me and I turn to look and :nono gone
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2011
    jwear wrote: »
    look like they have had 10 cups of coffee
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    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited June 11, 2011
    Very Nice!

    An official photography question: What type of suet are you using? :D
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    Joie
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Joie wrote: »
    Very Nice!

    An official photography question: What type of suet are you using? :D

    Peanutty. For places available to squirrels, I use a capcaicin infused mixture.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Thanks! I googled "Peanutty suet" and found that a local box store carries it. I'll show hubby this picture and prop. Me + power tool = Emergency Room visit. I'm a beginnner with a beginner DSLR camera and I'm thinking your type of set-up would be a great way for me to practice wild bird photography.
    ________________________________
    Joie
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    I love this image. clap.gif Effective comp, good details, fine color and a great defocused.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Gee, thanks, Harry!
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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