At least that is what the answer was when I asked for Bird ID on a Southern California Face Book birding group. I had never seen one up close that I can remember.
While my wife stalked the wild Pokemon I sat in the car and read or took pictures out the window in between driving her to various locations. A whole flock of these little guys, with a few sparrows were hanging around the gate of the "California Citrus State Historic Park" in Riverside, CA. It is 400 acres toatal with 248 acres in orchards with a visitor center, picnic areas, trails, a huge variety of different citrus fruits and a large fruit stand where they sell fruit from the park's trees. The land is hilly with over 100' differences in elevation.
This is from one side of the street across the street and then about 8-10 feet to the fence. They are small, just a bit bigger than a Lesser Goldfinch. So these are extreme crops.
It was cloudy bright with the light level going up and down but never bright enough for distinct shadows. Sort of like being in a giant soft box. (I almost always keep the camera on manual - RAW, with ISO on Auto while I set SS and f-stop.) Processing is in LR and PS.
All four shots are with Canon 5DIV, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600 hand held or resting on the car door out the driver's window.
#1 1/400 @ f/9.0, ISO 2500
#2 1/400 @ f/9.0, ISO 2000
#3 1/400 @ f/9,0, ISO 1600
#4 1/200 @ f/6.3, ISO 400
Nice set,I have to check out that park sounds nice!
You didn't get a shot of why they are called "yellow rumped" LOL they are acrobatic flyers too.
foathog wrote:
You didn't get a shot of why they are called "yellow rumped" LOL they are acrobatic flyers too.
On the bird ID site it shows a small yellow patch on the top of the tail's base.
There are four coloring variations from Canada to Central America and even the ornithologists haven't agreed over the years if they are one species with variations, 4 sub-species or a combination of those. The four groups do inter breed where their territories meet or overlap.
CLF
Loc: Raleigh, NC
robertjerl wrote:
At least that is what the answer was when I asked for Bird ID on a Southern California Face Book birding group. I had never seen one up close that I can remember.
While my wife stalked the wild Pokemon I sat in the car and read or took pictures out the window in between driving her to various locations. A whole flock of these little guys, with a few sparrows were hanging around the gate of the "California Citrus State Historic Park" in Riverside, CA. It is 400 acres toatal with 248 acres in orchards with a visitor center, picnic areas, trails, a huge variety of different citrus fruits and a large fruit stand where they sell fruit from the park's trees. The land is hilly with over 100' differences in elevation.
This is from one side of the street across the street and then about 8-10 feet to the fence. They are small, just a bit bigger than a Lesser Goldfinch. So these are extreme crops.
It was cloudy bright with the light level going up and down but never bright enough for distinct shadows. Sort of like being in a giant soft box. (I almost always keep the camera on manual - RAW, with ISO on Auto while I set SS and f-stop.) Processing is in LR and PS.
All four shots are with Canon 5DIV, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600 hand held or resting on the car door out the driver's window.
#1 1/400 @ f/9.0, ISO 2500
#2 1/400 @ f/9.0, ISO 2000
#3 1/400 @ f/9,0, ISO 1600
#4 1/200 @ f/6.3, ISO 400
At least that is what the answer was when I asked ... (
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Jerry, I love taking photos of this little feathered friend. I also appreciate all the detail you give with your photos which in my opinion has to help new users of digital photography not only settings but lens and camera capabilities in the hands of a real photographer.
Greg
DJD
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
Excellent shots of this colorful bird. I've got a yellow-rumpt warbler that visits nearly everyday competing with the finches for bird food. Also thanks for location details as I'll make an effort to visit.
I’ve frequently commented recently to my birding friends and contacts about the frequency of seeing this species in Southern California these days as opposed to decades ago. They are abundant in Huntington Central Park (eucalyptus grove at East end of park) if you’re in the area. But I don’t remember seeing them when I was growing up in this area. Nice shots.
jak
I checked with Robert before posting this and he said to go ahead. Although you can't see this individual's crown to see if it has yellow there, you can definitely see the yellow rump. It's quite easy to see as they fly away from you. Thanks for letting me share, Robert. Have a nice day everyone.
jak
CLF wrote:
Jerry, I love taking photos of this little feather... (
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Thanks very much.
I will have to find a real photographer and get him/her to use my gear so I can see what it can do.
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