My first photo of a Winter Wren. They seem to elude me most of the time. This one was behind me last weekend messing around along a small stream for several minutes then it left. About a half hour later, it landed from nowhere on this stick about minimum focus distance right in front of me. A few snaps and that was the last I saw it.

D800E, Nikon 500mm f/4, 1/1000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 640



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Great shot, Don. You nailed everything with this picture: focus, exposure, color.

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Thanks Koos. Had the exposure preset and on manual, so I was ready for any birds not in a shady area.

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Nice shot Don. I have a preference for a little more DOF.

Jim

Thank Jim. Appreciate the feedback.

I would prefer a little more DOF as well. The camera and lens are both new to me this winter, and I am having a tough time getting onto it. Thus far I need 1/1000 sec shutter speed to consistently obtain detail, so, if possible, I set that and compromise DOF and ISO to balance it out. Need more practice but time to shoot has been scarce.

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Very nice shot of a beautiful little bird Don

I've told friends many times that some of my best bird shots were taken in 3 to 5 seconds. Being prepared and fast on the trigger pays off in situations like this.

Peter

Thanks Peter. The smallest winter visitors are some of my favorites. Doing them justice seems tough at times.

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Great shot of a bird that flits around so quickly. You were fortunate that it came back and that you were ready. The color/detail are very good and the shallow DOF really draws my eye to the subject.

John

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Thanks John. The winter wren is typically quite secretive. After getting such a good look at it behind me (also very close, but thick with no chance of a shot so I just stayed still), I was quite surprised to have a second visit in the same morning, let alone one sitting up like it did.

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Great shot, you were prepared, and you were ready. I like these little guys.

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Thanks John. They are a dear little bird. I hope to catch a song or two before they leave us in the spring.

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Beautiful shot Don, great pose the Wren gave you.

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Richard

Thanks Richard. It really was quite fortunate to get one sitting up like that right in front of me (and the lens), at close range. I was glad to get my first winter wren photo, but wish I could have done a little better given the opportunity it gave me.

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Great shot of this beautiful bird, thanks for sharing.
Emory

Thanks for looking and the comment Emory.

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Really nice one Don.

Thanks Crystal.

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Excellent detail and light. Tough species to get in the open, nice job on this.

nice shot, good detail, nice pose

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Don, Excellent image-the DOF really sets the bird off the BG!

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Thanks Mark. Appreciate the feedback.

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Thanks Brian. Appreciate the comment.

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Thanks Paul. When I walk around in the thick area this was photographed, I rarely see them up out of the briars. I was fortunate this one not only gave me a great look, but did so right in front of the lens.

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Wonderful .... yes, you nailed this one .....

I dig the shadow .... very nice .....

Really nice capture Don. These small bitds are quite hard to catch, but this oneis quite nice, especially since you are new to the lens. I am having the same problem with my new lens, 400/2.8, and these small birds are just giving me a real workout trying to capture them. Great Job!

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Gene

Thanks Gene. The new lens is a workout...in more ways than one. I bet the 400 has you in the same boat. Fun learning to use it though.

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Thanks Steve. The shadow, something I usually like to avoid, is kind of neat in this case.

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