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<\/p>\nOne of my most difficult avian subjects.<\/p>\n
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1\/5000, f\/5.6, ISO 500, Canon R5, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n Four days ago I spent some time at and near my favorite spring and fall migrant trap. I was mostly in search of migrating warblers, and I found some, but this Ruby-crowned Kinglet also put in an appearance. RCKI’s are one of the North America’s smallest songbirds and if they’re not the flittiest species I see and attempt to photograph in my area, they’re close. So any decent photo I get of a RCKI is a keeper.<\/p>\n I tried to get and keep this tiny bird in my viewfinder for longer than I care to think about, but it was so flitty in the busy setting I almost never locked focus on it. But when it landed here it screwed up by choosing a relatively open spot and holding reasonably still for long enough for me to fire off several shots. Of the few I had to choose from, I like this one best.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you prefer a slightly less cluttered setting, here’s a vertical composition of the same photo.<\/p>\n If you notice that my narrative this morning is a little rough around the edges, my excuse is that I slept in – big time. As I publish this post I’m still in a bit of a caffeine-deprived fog, so I hope you’ll cut me a little slack.<\/p>\n Ron<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Migrant trap – “Some places seem to have a knack for concentrating migrating birds in larger than normal numbers. These \u201cmigrant traps\u201d often become well known as birding hotspots. This is typically the result of local weather conditions, an abundance of food, or the local topography.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of my most difficult avian subjects. (2 photos)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-9544-ron-dudley.jpg\" "\\"ruby-crowned-kinglet-9544-ron-dudley\\"")
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