WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

I have been working with the flash + flash extender in the shadowy patch of woods near my house. I have previously tried to photograph birds in this very patchy lighting. Sometimes it works but mostly not. It was one of the deciding factors in adding a flash.

There is a brush/wood pile that looks to me like a perfect hang out for all kinds of critters. A few types of birds have proven to like the spot.
So far the wood pile and this dark patch of woods has given up: Pileated Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Golden Crowned Kinglet, but not all have agreed to be properly photographed, yet.

On the first day that I staked out the woodpile a very small Wren visited before I had finished setting up. Cute as a button it turned out to be a Winter Wren. It left as quickly as it arrived and I have been back, now 3 times, hoping it would return. Today was the day
What a bold little bird! Its about half the size of a Carolina Wren or Gold Finch, smaller than a Chickadee. What is lacks in size it make up with a big voice, a lovely voice, and lots of attitude.
For a point of referance on its size I placed a water bottle beside the tree-under the that the Wren is perched on in the not singing pose.

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set, Bill.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Good ones.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Well done, Bill!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

How cute. I love the singing pose.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Nice shot Bill of this cutie

tcthome Loc: NJ

Flash extending bracket or flash extender that sits on front of the bulb like the better beamer? What kind of shutter speeds you using?

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Thanks Ken
This type of photography is producing less overall images but more keepers, sometimes

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Thanks Barbara

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Thans Very much Mike

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Thank you Frank

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Thanks. I had a difficult time catching a clean image of it singing. I think another is worth working on as well.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Excellent sharp photos of beautiful birds.

Dennis