Impressing the ladies
May 21, 2015 18:53:28 #
These are from my trip to Wisconsin. Yes, I am still trying to find time to go through all of them.
I was on the trail in a wooded location in a park in LaCross, WI. The weather was cloudy dark and I was under the new canopy that was emerging. The lighting wasn't ideal, but the display was brilliant to witness.
I heard a catbird call from about 30 foot away. likely because with my poor hearing, I probably would have missed this altogether if it were any farther away. I froze along the trailside and kept watching until I perceived some movement. It was the male catbird emerging from the vegetation onto a portion of broken log. The bark had exfoliated off some time before leaving him with a staging ground for what followed.
He hopped up onto the log and began calling and singing his little heart out. After a short time it appeared that he was more excited and he executed an arrangement of dances and displays...and then the girlfriend emerged from hiding. This went on for a couple of minutes before another pair showed up and started in. When all was done, neither of the ladies looked overly impressed. Such disappointment.
But they did fly off with their mates Hope you enjoy these. Again, the lighting was very poor, but you can still view the action. Enjoy
I was on the trail in a wooded location in a park in LaCross, WI. The weather was cloudy dark and I was under the new canopy that was emerging. The lighting wasn't ideal, but the display was brilliant to witness.
I heard a catbird call from about 30 foot away. likely because with my poor hearing, I probably would have missed this altogether if it were any farther away. I froze along the trailside and kept watching until I perceived some movement. It was the male catbird emerging from the vegetation onto a portion of broken log. The bark had exfoliated off some time before leaving him with a staging ground for what followed.
He hopped up onto the log and began calling and singing his little heart out. After a short time it appeared that he was more excited and he executed an arrangement of dances and displays...and then the girlfriend emerged from hiding. This went on for a couple of minutes before another pair showed up and started in. When all was done, neither of the ladies looked overly impressed. Such disappointment.
But they did fly off with their mates Hope you enjoy these. Again, the lighting was very poor, but you can still view the action. Enjoy
May 21, 2015 18:57:12 #
A delightful display of bird behavior David. You put us right in the middle of the action. Now I feel like a bonafide voyeur.
May 21, 2015 19:01:06 #
Very nice. Tons of bird pics on UHH, but ones like this are not typical. Light doesn't seem bad. It certainly makes the bright green foliage more electric.
May 21, 2015 19:08:43 #
May 21, 2015 19:14:19 #
Great series very nice captures of a ritual very few ever see.
May 21, 2015 23:38:30 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
A delightful display of bird behavior David. You put us right in the middle of the action. Now I feel like a bonafide voyeur.
:thumbup: LOL
May 21, 2015 23:40:17 #
globetrekker wrote:
Very nice. Tons of bird pics on UHH, but ones like this are not typical. Light doesn't seem bad. It certainly makes the bright green foliage more electric.
I was concerned about the ISO having to shoot at ISO 1600 the noise is not too bad. These were shot with my D810 in DX mode.
May 21, 2015 23:40:46 #
May 21, 2015 23:42:11 #
lightcatcher wrote:
Great series very nice captures of a ritual very few ever see.
I try to capture the spirit of the wildlife as well as just the appearance. It brings each photo to life for me.
May 22, 2015 00:56:32 #
May 22, 2015 01:08:27 #
Hope he tries a different song! Very enjoyable set David. :thumbup: :-)
May 22, 2015 05:58:49 #
May 22, 2015 06:44:58 #
Something about being there at the right time excellentent
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Chuck
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Chuck
May 22, 2015 07:00:01 #
May 22, 2015 10:07:10 #
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