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Morning Song

© Val Feldman
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Morning Song

Uploaded: December 14, 2009

Description

~Boat-tailed Grackle~

These fellows are pretty common in the Austin area - thousands hang out in the trees in the mall (never park your car under a tree in any Austin mall!) but this fellow was found singing his heart out in the early morning, along with a couple hundred of his friends, at our local park.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 195.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Douglas Pignet December 14, 2009

Well he looks like he has a lot to say...lol Nice capture. #1215925

Ron McEwan December 14, 2009

Neat shot Valarie love that blue background. Detailed if we could only capture the sound with our photos. #8214718

Monnie Ryan December 14, 2009

Great capture of this one, Valarie! Have to wonder what he's singing -- probably not "Rockin' Robin!" :-) #8214764

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 14, 2009

What a beauty...great BG too! #8214832

Julie Burnett December 14, 2009

He is beautiful, Val!! Wonderful timing and capture!! #8214968

Jack Ryan December 14, 2009

Excellent lighting...nicely composed...and the detail and color are also quite excellent. I can almost hear him singing!!! Nicely done. #8215181

Margaret R. Barry December 14, 2009

Beautiful capture, Valarie. Great clarity, colors and composition! #8215323

Gord MacEachern December 14, 2009

You sure caught the moment here Valarie.
Detail and composition is super. Looks like he is singing for his supper! #8215335

Carol L. Fowler December 14, 2009

Beautiful capture against the bright blue sky. I remember them at the malls in Houston too! Thousands, it seemed. #8215411

Anita Hogue December 14, 2009

Beautiful background for this singer! Perfect exposure Valarie! #8215421

Hal Bambrick December 14, 2009

Very Nice Capture!!!!!!. #8215570

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 14, 2009

He does look like a happy fella, Valarie. Excellent details and colors. #8215592

Ellen Hodges December 14, 2009

Perfect exposure with his dark color, Val! Fantastic capture!! #8215802

December 14, 2009

Awesome Bird image from you Val.Great Clarity and Details for this photo.

Brian

#8215913

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 14, 2009

Beautiful image Valarie! #8215934

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 14, 2009

Wonderful details and beautiful blue sky to offset the black in the bird! #8216042

Sam Britt December 14, 2009

Great detail & color, Val. We have grackles where I live, but they're iridescent. #8216225

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 14, 2009

Thanks so much Doug, Ron, Monnie, Linda, Julie, Jack, Margaret, Gord, Carol, Anita, Hal, Tammy, Ellen, Brian, Agnes, Courtenay and Sam for your comments - as always, they are greatly appreciated! ~Val #8216329

Julianne Bradford December 14, 2009

Beautiful Audubon like capture Valarie! Just exquisite! #8216396

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 14, 2009

Thanks, Julianne! #8216428

Yulianto Soeroso December 15, 2009

lonely bird nice view #8216596

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009

Beautiful capture, colors, details and clarity... wonderfully done, as usual, Valarie!!! #8217380

Patricia Seidler December 15, 2009

I can just hear him singing away! Beautiful capture of this "crooner" with that lovely blue sky in the background. Wonderful detail and composition Valarie. #8217407

Marty Straub December 15, 2009

Oh, yes, he looks like the top tenor, Valarie. Amazing capture of the light, expecially his eye. He looks like he's screaming out his notice-me tune, and your photo will certainly accomplish that. #8217543

Ann Coates level-classic December 15, 2009

Terrific capture of this happy looking bird Valarie. Beautiful contrast of colours against the blue sky. #8217610

Gina Cormier December 15, 2009

Maybe they make widdle widdle beak holders so you can keep them quiet! :-)

Beautiful color in this image and the bird is awesome!!!! Great work Valmegirl! #8217654

Jim Baines level-classic December 18, 2009

These guys are always a riot, Texanna! You should see them in my front yard, some of the expressions they convey! Downright humorous! Wanna go shoot some? You take the D300 ... I'll whip out a 12 gauge!! A real gem, this one is! #8232111

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