Painted Bunting
Aug 12, 2012 22:11:14 #
Botany Bay Plantation, Edisto SC. Your C & C is welcomed. I would like hear suggestions for improvement please. THANKS! Arthur
Aug 13, 2012 06:13:16 #
Try cropping out the top branch that is out of focus.
My eye was immediately drawn to it ,then to your subject.
Great shot otherwise...what a beautiful bird :thumbup:
My eye was immediately drawn to it ,then to your subject.
Great shot otherwise...what a beautiful bird :thumbup:
Aug 13, 2012 12:08:29 #
Aug 13, 2012 13:13:40 #
This isn't about the pic, but find it interesting that the bands on the bunting's leg match the bunting himself!! LOL!! The colors obviously mean something to the bander, wonder what?
Aug 13, 2012 14:51:05 #
Great Q! i saw them and wondered how the heck the caught the bugger. They don't sit around and I doubt you could dart em.
Aug 13, 2012 15:17:39 #
Aug 13, 2012 15:21:26 #
This bird is a beauty. Unless you loose the sharpness, I would also crop out the out of focus branches. Otherwise, this is very good.
Aug 13, 2012 15:30:00 #
My guess is he was caught in a mist net, very commonly used by banders. The birds are tangled in the net as they fly through because they don't see it and carefully removed with no harm to the bird. Then they are measured, weighted, recorded and banded. I have done this before assisting experts who are licensed (not with buntings) and it is a fascinating experience. Each band means something.
Aug 13, 2012 21:30:25 #
Aug 13, 2012 21:31:09 #
Thanks for the crop thought. BTW really like your profile pic. What kind of hawk?
Aug 13, 2012 21:31:10 #
Thanks for the crop thought. BTW really like your profile pic. What kind of hawk?
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