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1\/4000, f\/5.6, ISO 800, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @ 400mm, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\nYesterday morning in the mountains two Gray Catbirds came in close to my pickup to forage for food on and near the ground. Both birds had a severe case of ‘the molts’ so they were pretty scraggly looking.<\/p>\n
They were often too close for my big prime lens so I switched to my smaller zoom. This is the second photo in a burst after this bird took off. I didn’t like the first shot very much but I think this one has its strengths.<\/p>\n
Yes, the setting is cluttered but I think it’s mostly an attractive or at least interesting clutter and I did catch the bird in a relatively open spot amongst all the twigs and leaves. I like the morning light, the wing position and the glimpse of the chestnut undertail that is so often hidden from view. I was pleased to get the bird sharp enough with so many of the leaves this close to the bird.<\/p>\n
‘He’ may not be pretty but none of us look our best all of the time. Hell, you oughta see me as I type this at 5 AM.<\/p>\n
Ron<\/p>\n
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‘He’ may not be pretty but none of us look our best all of the time. Hell, you oughta see me as I type this at 5 AM.<\/p>\n