Eastern Phoebe

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited April 19, 2008 in Wildlife
While not an exotic species by any means, this one was kind enough to give me a nice perch. I visited this ranch for its bird blinds and set-ups, but ironically this image is not from any blind. It is getting the shot the old fashioned way. :D It was shot at dusk in shadows and low light.

EasternPheobe1.jpg

Exposure: 1/125@F5.6
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO 200
Focal Length 400mm using Canon F4.5-5.6L IS 100mm-400mm
Flash Fired at -1 EV compensation
Metering mode: Center weighted average
Canon 40D

Los Madrones Ranch, Dripping Springs, Texas
Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

Comments

  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Lovely shot Stephen! clap.gif I always love it when you get a capture like this. Good work!
    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Congratulations Stephen, this is a beautiful shotthumb.gif
    I don't think I've ever seen an Eastern Phoebe before.
    Thanks for sharing clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    These tiny ones are a real pain to capture.

    Way to go! clap.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    teriffic capture Stephen!!!:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    That a great pic! Stephan .. I still have not made it down to Harlingen, but I will some day..thumb.gif

    John
    John

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Excellent capture Stephen. thumb.gif
    Harry
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    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!"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Lovely shot Stephen! clap.gif I always love it when you get a capture like this. Good work!
    Thanks Mike. I guess it felt safe because I was actually shooting through the square mesh of the metal fence.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Excellent capture Stephen!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Congratulations Stephen, this is a beautiful shotthumb.gif
    I don't think I've ever seen an Eastern Phoebe before.
    Thanks for sharing clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    They are relatively easy to find around here especially in spring and summer but they are here year-round. They like to hang out low in trees near a water source. Thanks for the comments.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    These tiny ones are a real pain to capture.

    Way to go! clap.gif

    Thanks Ric. And I completely agree. When a small and fast one comes in range, there is usually more cussing that congratulatory pride in oneself. :D
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    teriffic capture Stephen!!!:ivar

    Thanks Dave.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    jsmiley wrote:
    That a great pic! Stephan .. I still have not made it down to Harlingen, but I will some day..thumb.gif

    John

    Thanks John. And whenever you make down to the LRGV, make sure you visit the World Birding Center too! You will really enjoy your visit.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent capture Stephen. thumb.gif

    Thanks Harry. I have a few more that I will share later.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    one of my favorite [well the west ones ] got one today doing a flip with a month eek7.gif d200:D
    Jeff W

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

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Beautiful capture! I love the Phoebes we have here on the West Coast....they are actually fairly accessible as they like to perch low and don't seem particularly fearful of humans. Good thing, because they are such small birds I would never be able to get close enough with a 300 lens! :D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Thanks Jeff and saurora. It certainly did not seem fearful of me as kept getting closer and closer. It allowed some 25 to 30 frames before I just left the area. It tired me out first. rolleyes1.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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