{"id":101273,"date":"2022-04-01T05:02:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=101273"},"modified":"2022-04-01T05:38:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:38:20","slug":"low-light-singing-says-phoebe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/04\/01\/low-light-singing-says-phoebe\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Light Singing Say’s Phoebe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Say'sSay’s Phoebe singing in low light \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/320, ISO 2000, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening to an adult Say’s Phoebe singing<\/span><\/a> in low light on Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> two days ago was a true auditory delight for my ears. Photographing the Say’s Phoebe brought me joy despite the low light. I photographed this phoebe again later in the morning when the sun was higher but honestly I liked these low light photos the best.<\/p>\n

There is an appealing softness to my images caused by the low light that I didn’t find in the photos I took later in the morning.<\/p>\n

\"HeadHead on Say’s Phoebe \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/320, ISO 2000, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And More About Honorific Names<\/h2>\n

The last time I shared Say’s Phoebe photos I wrote about their honorific name<\/span><\/a> and about the movement to change the non-descriptive, patriarchal, honorific names to more descriptive names. The movement also aims to rename birds whose honorific common names are associated with racism.<\/p>\n

I upset one of my blog viewers with my statements of support for changing the honorific names with my post that morning. A blog viewer named Karen wrote this in a comment – \u201care associated with racism\u201d \u2026 REALLY??? I love your photos but your \u201cpolitics\u201d make me want to spit nails at you. Sorry.<\/em><\/p>\n

To which I replied – Karen, being anti-racist isn\u2019t about politics, it is a moral imperative. Go ahead and spit nails. I\u2019m strong enough to take that.<\/em><\/p>\n

That was last June. I still support changing non-descriptive, honorific names of birds, especially those that are associated with racism.<\/p>\n

I also still think that Rufous-bellied Phoebe would be a great descriptive name for this species.<\/p>\n

The head on Say’s Phoebe in the photo above made me chuckle and that is a wonderful thing.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to view more of my Say\u2019s Phoebe photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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