Sage Thrasher Posing For Me

This past spring was a pretty good one around here for Sage Thrashers.  There were more of them and they seemed more cooperative than usual.

 

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1/4000, f/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D, Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM, not baited, set up or called in

I photographed this one on May 8 on Antelope Island.  I deleted most of the shots because they were head-on and didn’t include a good look at the tail but when it started to groom and raised its wing I thought the behavior and wing angle made up for the mostly missing tail.  Usually when they do this they close their nictitating membrane over the eye but I was lucky with the timing on this shot.

Ron

Note:  I’m on an extended camping/photo trip to Montana and internet access is intermittent at best so I won’t be able to respond to comments that may be posted (though I do get the comment emails on my phone when I have a signal and I enjoy reading them).   

9 Comments

  1. Jane Chesebrough

    Lovely shot.

  2. This is beautiful dance move!

  3. Charlotte Norton

    Fantastic shot Ron!
    Charlotte

  4. How nice that it had tortured you enough and decided to play nice. And, as usual, I love Patty’s comment.

  5. Great timing in getting this one. Nice photo.

  6. Dress RIGHT! 😀

  7. Great capture! Although I’ve never seen a Sage Thrasher, there’s no doubt he’s a member of that family. Love those eyes.

  8. Really interesting pose Ron !

  9. patty Chadwick

    “Which way to muscle beach? That away!”

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