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KONICA MINOLTA
MAXXUM 5D
1/400 second
F/5.6
400 mm
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Jul 9, 2009, 10:32:34 AM
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Western Kingbird and Crown

What are you are looking at here is something very rare to photograph...and something you rarely ever see. I have a heck of a time ID'ing this bird at first, wavering between the Cassin's and Western Kingbird, but finally ID'd it as a Western Kingbird.

The reason being is because, this is a shot you rarely ever see photographed, so much so that birding sources don't even have it's red crown markings on it's head either mentioned or shown in illustrations & photographs.

From here on out I will let =Ryser915 note take over who ID'd the bird for me:

John!!!

I was looking at your website to see if you posted the pictures of that bird you were talking about, and you did! - [link]

When I saw it, not only was I blown away by the clarity and pose of the bird, but I was absolutely blown away by a specific thing you have captured. This bird is most definitely a "western kingbird", and what most people don't know about western kingbirds, is that they have a very small reddish (sometimes rusty) colored stripe/patch on their crown. It is EXTREMELY RARE to see these red feathers on the western kingbird, because they only show them when they're showing off to a female or something. VERY FEW people EVER get to see the western kingbirds red patch, and even fewer people have actually captured it in a photo. It is so rare to see the kingbird's red spot, that most bird books don't even have a picture of it!!

Dude...I tip my hat to you..you captured a moment that most birders will never see. I know it sounds kinda nerdy, but capturing something like that is pretty friggin awesome.

Here's a quick reference site on your bird, it mentions the red spot - [link]

Again man...GREAT JOB!! You lucky SOB!! LOL

-Ryan

P.s. here's the type of shot most people get of the western kingbird (no red patch) - [link] But no, you had to be all awesome and capture it trying to be macho!

The Tammy 200-400 @ work once again and thank goodness for that reach huh!

Hope ya all like it!
John
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Critique by $ewm Jul 29, 2009, 9:09:24 AM
This is a test of the emergency bug testing system. I repeat this is only a test of the emergency bug testing system. If this were a real critique it would be full of win and awesome and nice things about this photo which is awesome.

This is a test of the emergency bug testing system. I repeat this is only a test of the emergency bug testing system. If this were a real critique it would be full of win and awesome and nice things about this photo which is awesome.

This is a test of the emergency bug testing system. I repeat this is only a test of the emergency bug testing system. If this were a real critique it would be full of win and awesome and nice things about this photo which is awesome.
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Critique by !Annaphotix Jul 14, 2009, 3:44:57 PM
What a fine capture! Not only is it exciting because of what it is, but the clarity of the shot is great although I think I detect a small sign of movement in its wing. The bokeh is excellent, and the eye well enough focused - let's face it, 400mm is not easy!! There's a very appealing simplicity to the shot with nothing to distract the eye of the viewer.

If I had anything to suggest that might improve the image, I think it would possibly be to crop off some of the bottom of the picture so that it doesn't look as though the bird is stuck so close to the top (if you know what I mean), and perhaps relocate the bird to the right a little so that it's looking into the picture. However that is a very minor detail, and it works well enough as it is, with the gentle soft texture off-setting the plainness of the top.
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*Spamkiller Jun 5, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm featuring this beautiful piece here: [link] .
If you don't want to be featured, please note me and I'll remove it. :+fav:
And if you like stamps, you can use this one: [link] :)

Kisses&Hugs
Katia
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~DAVstyle May 18, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
birds are fascinating :)
they're beautiful.
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!damien-c Nov 18, 2009
Beautiful. Great definition K.:)
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`kkart Nov 18, 2009  Professional Photographer
Hey thanks bro appreciated!
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~StormPetral0509 Oct 29, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
You've been featured! [link] It is an article featuring mainly under appreciated bird photography, but I just had to include this knowing how difficult this shot was to accomplish.
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`kkart Oct 29, 2009  Professional Photographer
well thank you! Much appreciated!
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~StormPetral0509 Oct 29, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
No problem at all!
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~Catanas Sep 26, 2009   Photographer
Wow. Lucky.

Excellent shot :D
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`kkart Sep 26, 2009  Professional Photographer
:) Thanks!
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~Catanas Sep 26, 2009   Photographer
I request more bird pictures.

And that, when you get a new camera, you gfive your current one to me. ;)
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