Blue Grosbeak by bettywiley
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Blue Grosbeak by

Blue Grosbeak, male

Photographed in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, 500 mm
Gitzo tripod, gimbal head, fill flash with better beamer
aperture 5.6, -1/3 EC, 1/500 sec

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bird, male, texas, blue grosbeak

Comments

  • umbra
    umbraalmost 2 years ago

    great shot…..

  • thank you Erich!

    – bettywiley

  • Ann J. Sagel
    Ann J. Sagelalmost 2 years ago

    Your birds captures are just OUTSTANDING girl. Stunning comp and color. Amazing detail. Awesome capture.

  • Thanks Ann! The birds in Texas were absolutely awesome and there were so many. It was such a wonderful experience – I saw birds there that I have never seen before.

    – bettywiley

  • Maria Ismanah Schulze-Vorberg
    Maria Ismanah ...almost 2 years ago

    gorgeous capture.. .the colours are incredible!

  • thanks Maria – I was just admiring your clematis image which is just beautiful!

    – bettywiley

  • James Watson
    James Watsonalmost 2 years ago

    Thanks for the treat Betty.

  • thanks James – I’m glad you enjoyed this image!

    – bettywiley

  • John Wright
    John Wrightalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful! Love the pose and colors.

  • thanks John! Texas was amazing…

    – bettywiley

  • Brenda Burnett
    Brenda Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    How beautiful. Stunning image. Brenda

  • thanks Brenda! I really appreciate the nice comment!

    – bettywiley

  • JUSTART
    JUSTARTalmost 2 years ago

    nice shot

  • thank you. I always appreciate your comments!

    – bettywiley

  • fezoj64
    fezoj64almost 2 years ago
    Splendid shot ! ..Jolzef
  • thank you so much, Jolzef!

    – bettywiley

  • velveteagle
    velveteaglealmost 2 years ago

    What a clear colorful capture.. I bet your smiling with this one Betty..
    Chuck..

  • thanks! Yes, I was pretty happy when he landed in the mesquite tree as the leaves provided such nice framing for this handsome fellow!

    – bettywiley

  • CJTill
    CJTillalmost 2 years ago

    A wonderful capture Betty

  • thanks Colin!

    – bettywiley