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Orange-Crowned Warbler 2/3, showing crown

Posted by
Julie L. Brown, Photobirder (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States) on 21 February 2013 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson, Nevada 10-12-12

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Series, October 2012 Click here to view a larger version of this image.

This bird was actively foraging and moving about quickly in a small tree, which made it more difficult to get a clean shot. This is huge crop and I cleaned up the background to focus attention on the bird.

The Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) is much more common in the west than in the east. It is often described as drab olive-green, with yellow undertail coverts. The orange feathers on the crown are visible in this image.

Identification of this species can be tricky. Apparently there are three subspecies which vary in brightness. All of them show a white or yellow broken eyering and a faint eyeline. Click here for a more in-depth discussion on Birdfellow.com

Last October, I flew to Las Vegas, Nevada and drove up to Springdale, Utah to participate in a landscape photo workshop at Zion National Park. I added an extra day to my itinerary for bird photography, and was rewarded with two delightful visits to one of the best birding spots in southern Nevada. Located on the southeast perimeter of Las Vegas, the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is an oasis in the desert. It was created from former sewage treatment ponds (they now contain reclaimed water) for the city of Henderson. Water is a huge attraction for birds in a dry climate-especially for migrants-since this place is on the Pacific Flyway .


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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/1250 second F/8.0 ISO 800 600 mm

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☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼ from Narbonne, France

he s going to jump on your lense ;-))
nice expression, well catched julie

21 Feb 2013 5:09am

@☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼: It certainly looks that way, doesn't it? Thanks, Eric.

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

I was thinking the same - that he's about to be on your camera. ;-) That 600 really gets you close.

21 Feb 2013 5:40am

@B. Thomas: I wish I had been that close, Barbara. A full frame shot has so much better image quality (check out this portrait of an Eastern Wood-Pewee ). This image is only about 25% of the original frame. 600mm definitely helps, and so does having a high number of pixels to allow such a large crop. You may also notice that the bill and head are not sharp, but I posted this image to show the crown color.

Focales from Rhône-Alpes, France

Nice expression and colors

21 Feb 2013 6:53am

@Focales: Thank you!

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Beautifully detailed image.
Denny suggested I take a look at your blog and I'm glad he did !

21 Feb 2013 7:24am

@Doug: Well, I am glad you did too, Doug! Denny is a sweetie. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

Lai Chan See from Singapore, Singapore

Beautiful catch.

21 Feb 2013 7:34am

@Lai Chan See: Thank you!

CF09 from Tehran, Iran

We sit up front and share a cigarette,
And try to remember,
What we tried to forget...
:]

21 Feb 2013 8:31am

mohkum from Cochin (Kochi), India

An interesting long shot with beautiful details! Cute bird!

21 Feb 2013 8:34am

@mohkum: I love warblers because they are so cute. Thank you!

JD York from Aberdeen, United States

Up close and personal, nice shot. Tomorrow I will post my first picture with my new 400 mm lens. Thanks for your past help.

21 Feb 2013 10:43am

@JD York: Thanks, Jerry.

Akbar&Armaghan from Gorgan, Iran

عکس بسیار زیبایی است

درود

21 Feb 2013 11:48am

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

This is like he is saying "Hey, what-choo lookin' at!" He has a downright stern look on his face! I love the colours here - Yellow tones and their variations seem to have a remarkable affect on me when I look at birds and their environment, Guess I'll have to check the good Doctor Don Smith and see what that colour means to the human senses and brain....Thanks so very much for you really kind comment and response, Julie - I am glad that you liked that goose - hopefully one day when I have no more bills I can actually get some decent gear but it is still fun to get out there and snap away :-)... You are the best and I really mean that! Your work and information is always so complete and inspiring to me - and you have always been so kind and patient...Thank you very much for all that you do and all that you give to all of us :-) See you around the corner, dear friend ;-) <3 dj

21 Feb 2013 12:50pm

Marie-Line from Lille, France

Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21 Feb 2013 1:25pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Très belle série sur ce magnifique oiseau. Bonne journée.

21 Feb 2013 3:18pm

shervin from Amol, Iran

The color is beautiful.

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21 Feb 2013 3:36pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A lovely portrait.

21 Feb 2013 4:02pm

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

Really super close up view

21 Feb 2013 5:42pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I LOVE how close up this one is!!!!

21 Feb 2013 7:28pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

wooooow!
very nice!!!
so beautiful colors & lights!

21 Feb 2013 8:13pm

michel creze from le havre, France

Superbe gros plan et attitude ! il va se poser sur toi ?

Superb close-up and attitude! it will land on you?

21 Feb 2013 9:10pm

destani from mashhad, Iran

Great shot !
Excellent ! 5*****

21 Feb 2013 10:05pm

Jackie from Montréal, Canada

Wonderful close-up! Wonderful colors and frame!

22 Feb 2013 12:29am

Francisco from Miami, United States

Beautiful close-up!

22 Feb 2013 4:05am

L'angevine from Angers, France

il est beau

22 Feb 2013 8:50am

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/1250 second
F/8.0
ISO 800
600 mm

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