I normally have difficulty getting close enough to Marsh Wrens for them to be large enough in the frame to show good detail. They’re very small, incredibly flitty and they inhabit busy backgrounds – all challenges for the photographer. Last year I had some success with adults but juveniles have always eluded me.
1/1600, f/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc
But yesterday at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge I found this cooperative juvenile in good light and the background reeds were far enough away from the bird to soften nicely. And I didn’t even get shadows from the reeds falling on the bird which is unusual for me.
I love these feisty, raucous little birds and they have unbelievable energy. They scurry from perch to perch and sing almost continually, day and night during breeding season, in their bid for reproductive success. It makes me tired just to contemplate such a frenzied existence. Think I’ll take a nap…
Ron
Incredible detail Ron!
Thanks Mike. I was delighted to get this close to a juvie.
Oh, so you do take pictures of small birds too. 😉
Nice work Ron! I love your photography and your blog.
I appreciate your kind words Robert. If it has feathers I’ll photograph them, no matter the size, but you’re right in that most of my subjects are not passerines. Just works out that way given the way I shoot from the pickup I guess. I hope it’s going well for you up in Idaho.
A very good image, Ron. I can relate as I am photographing small birds from afar most of the time. You rose to the challenge on this one.
Thanks Bob. Smaller birds are a challenge.