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Oct 4, 2023 10:10:43   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy to see at any time, but unfortunately during most of the year they are skulkers, often only visible deep in the reeds and waterside vegetation. Hard to get good images. That all changes in the early spring. The males sit, often on the highest piece of vegetation they can find, and sing to mark their territories and attract a female. In my area, Oceanside California, this time coincides with the blooming of vast fields of mustard flowers. During this time I will often take literally 100's of images of this species, but will not take any images of them during the remaining 10 months of the year.

This shot was taken in February of 2023. Cropped from R and bottom approximately 50%, BG was darkened slightly, eye was brightened slightly, and a wayward stem of mustard was cloned out of the L bottom.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 at f/8.0, ISO 800, SS 1/2500, EC of -0.3.


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Oct 4, 2023 11:13:13   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Great catch.

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Oct 4, 2023 12:01:47   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Very nicely done!!

Dodie

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Oct 4, 2023 13:34:57   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy to see at any time, but unfortunately during most of the year they are skulkers, often only visible deep in the reeds and waterside vegetation. Hard to get good images. That all changes in the early spring. The males sit, often on the highest piece of vegetation they can find, and sing to mark their territories and attract a female. In my area, Oceanside California, this time coincides with the blooming of vast fields of mustard flowers. During this time I will often take literally 100's of images of this species, but will not take any images of them during the remaining 10 months of the year.

This shot was taken in February of 2023. Cropped from R and bottom approximately 50%, BG was darkened slightly, eye was brightened slightly, and a wayward stem of mustard was cloned out of the L bottom.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 at f/8.0, ISO 800, SS 1/2500, EC of -0.3.
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy t... (show quote)

Nice shot.

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Oct 4, 2023 16:16:46   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
True of almost all songbird species. Very nice shot

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Oct 4, 2023 18:05:04   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy to see at any time, but unfortunately during most of the year they are skulkers, often only visible deep in the reeds and waterside vegetation. Hard to get good images. That all changes in the early spring. The males sit, often on the highest piece of vegetation they can find, and sing to mark their territories and attract a female. In my area, Oceanside California, this time coincides with the blooming of vast fields of mustard flowers. During this time I will often take literally 100's of images of this species, but will not take any images of them during the remaining 10 months of the year.

This shot was taken in February of 2023. Cropped from R and bottom approximately 50%, BG was darkened slightly, eye was brightened slightly, and a wayward stem of mustard was cloned out of the L bottom.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 at f/8.0, ISO 800, SS 1/2500, EC of -0.3.
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy t... (show quote)


Lovely composition 💛💛💛💛

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Oct 4, 2023 19:35:32   #
CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod
 
What a great shot!

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Oct 4, 2023 20:09:03   #
BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten
 
That’s a gorgeous shot.
Another nice thing about mating season, the birds will have their most vibrant plumage.

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Oct 4, 2023 20:51:23   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy to see at any time, but unfortunately during most of the year they are skulkers, often only visible deep in the reeds and waterside vegetation. Hard to get good images. That all changes in the early spring. The males sit, often on the highest piece of vegetation they can find, and sing to mark their territories and attract a female. In my area, Oceanside California, this time coincides with the blooming of vast fields of mustard flowers. During this time I will often take literally 100's of images of this species, but will not take any images of them during the remaining 10 months of the year.

This shot was taken in February of 2023. Cropped from R and bottom approximately 50%, BG was darkened slightly, eye was brightened slightly, and a wayward stem of mustard was cloned out of the L bottom.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 at f/8.0, ISO 800, SS 1/2500, EC of -0.3.
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy t... (show quote)


Great job. The bird is beautiful and the presentation couldn't be better!

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Oct 5, 2023 05:42:36   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy to see at any time, but unfortunately during most of the year they are skulkers, often only visible deep in the reeds and waterside vegetation. Hard to get good images. That all changes in the early spring. The males sit, often on the highest piece of vegetation they can find, and sing to mark their territories and attract a female. In my area, Oceanside California, this time coincides with the blooming of vast fields of mustard flowers. During this time I will often take literally 100's of images of this species, but will not take any images of them during the remaining 10 months of the year.

This shot was taken in February of 2023. Cropped from R and bottom approximately 50%, BG was darkened slightly, eye was brightened slightly, and a wayward stem of mustard was cloned out of the L bottom.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 at f/8.0, ISO 800, SS 1/2500, EC of -0.3.
This is a common resident bird in my area. Easy t... (show quote)



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Oct 5, 2023 05:46:14   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
He is a looker. Nice work.

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Oct 5, 2023 06:04:31   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Beautiful photo!

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Oct 5, 2023 10:15:24   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
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Oct 5, 2023 11:05:02   #
tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
 
Great shot nicely composed. I can her his song!

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Oct 5, 2023 11:22:22   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Great shot

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