Marsh Wren at Farmington Bay – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Although there is speculation that one day Marsh Wrens might be split into Eastern and Western species for this post the word split is only about a pose I see Marsh Wrens in quite often. The problem is I don’t have many images of Marsh Wrens doing the splits because they move so fast that by the time I see this pose they have flown off before I can focus on them and because when I can focus on them there is usually something obstructing a clear view of the wren.
In this Marsh Wren image it would have been great to have a clear view of both of the wren’s feet but I had a bent over cattail stalk in the way. Still I like the graphic lines in the image, the warm golden light, the eye contact with my subject and the relatively uncluttered background.
Marsh Wren Splits – Nikon D500, f9, 1/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Two days later and in the same location I photographed another Marsh Wren doing the splits and this time both feet can easily be seen, I have great eye contact and light but the background is a bit on the messy side.
Maybe one day I will find a Marsh Wren doing the splits where everything in the background, foreground and view of the bird is perfect but nature is what it is and I am happy with these two images.
Life is good.
Mia
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I envy them their flexibility.Good captures.
Tiny athletes.
And I really enjoyed both images. Thank you.
Chasing birds through the rushes can be an extreme challenge but you definitely succeed here.
I agree that the first image is cleaner but the second one gives us a better view of it.
Beautiful images, Mia. Cant always have everything, But we can appreciate everything we have.
Love these!