Pondering female drabness in Alaska
A female Common Redpoll in Alaska ponders her lack of red feathers. (See the male redpoll in previous photo.)
D200, 150-500mm DG 5-6.3 APO HSM OS, 500mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, -0.3 ev, ISO250, Manfrotto tripod
Cropped, slight curves
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Rick Todaro
Wonderful shot ! I Still think this bird is beautiful too… but like here in New Jersey The cardinal for example male is brilliant red, female not so much.. lovely image all around ! kudo’s
Christopher E...
wonderful composition and the lighting is perfect!
Joanne Bradley
What a pretty little bird, despite the male getting all the color, I love warm amber head and striping on her breast! Excellent caputre!
OldBirch
A beautiful shot, Jan! The bird’s colours match the tree so nicely. Just a great shot!
Harry Oldmeadow
You’re gonna jave to put a book of Alaska’s birds together Jan! Another superb shot!
Karen Betts
This is really STUNNING jan. it looks like you are just inches away from it, i am guessing they are not vwery big birds possibly like our native sparrow. i kep looking at it and im in AWE. : )
Mel Brackstone
Gorgeous capture, Jan! Love her little eye….almost looks like she’s nearly asleep….and the DOF is wonderful!
TimHatcher
Very well done!
JacquiK
Fantastic.
Sandy Stewart
Lovely framed capture of a female Common Redpole fluffed up, keeping warm under a little winter sunshine! Lovely choice of dof and perfect exposure! : )
sendao
superb capture!!!
MKCn
Good work!!!!!
urmysunshine
funny title girl!!~
this is great, one my favorites of yours, I love the “catch” of expression!!!~ R
deannedaffy
Just beautiful!
Gavin Maginness
What an awesome capture. Well done
JamieGreen
Jan, your bird shots are just so outstanding. This is the kind of shot I’d die for. Not just the bird but the setting…Well done.
Sharon Mau
She is a beautiful little bird, I love the look of her soft downy feathers fluffed out and her sweet face!
This is wonderful with the Paperbark Birch and cold atmosphere in the background contrasting her lovely colours.
And I love your new profile avatar!! Aloha kakahiaka, good morning pretty girl!
Alison Jane Rice
Your connection with this subject moves me to draw and paint..thank you, Jan x
Lynda McDonald
she is also very lovely, just different, very nice capture
David Clark
lovely light on the beauty and the grey background is perfect – I used to get these at my feeder in Montana during really cold winters—dave
Clare Colins
I like your photography and today I especially like this one :) A great composition of shape, colour and character.
DragonFlyer
Sensational capture Jan!!! Beautiful little bird in a beautiful composition :)))
windwalker
This image is so sharp and clear, the bird immediately draws your eye and then you notice the markings on the tree and the fading branch in the background. Congratulations on a beautifully composed multi textured shot
DJ LeMay
Chuckling at your clever title there, Jan! the light is just perfect and your composition is spot-on!! I love her!! She’s lovely by that wonderful birch texture!! and the colors compliment each other so well… This is THE BEST redpoll shot!! She’s not drab at all… You’ve captured her so very well!
Ken McElroy
Delicate, sharp and beautiful – zen image which is wonderful.
TheBlindHog
A beautiful shot, Jan!
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous ;
kilmann
A wonderful capture, and an amazing composition.
Alessandro Pinto
this is a gorgeous capture.. the image is really artistic in my opinion and caught my eyes straight away !
Lorena Maria
OMG im totaly agree with Ale this is incredible gorgeous!!!
GeorgieH
Oh! This divine little birdie breaks my heart…
Rene Hales
Very nice.—Rene
Rick & Deb Larson
LOL on the title … well done Jan, this is a GORGEOUS capture … ♥ it!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺