{"id":101694,"date":"2022-04-21T04:51:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=101694"},"modified":"2022-04-21T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T17:26:01","slug":"spring-ruby-crowned-kinglet-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/04\/21\/spring-ruby-crowned-kinglet-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Ruby-crowned Kinglet Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LowLow light Ruby-crowned Kinglet with prey \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/320, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday morning I spent some time high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> and came home with a few Ruby-crowned Kinglet photos that I liked enough to share. This photo of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet with prey was taken in low light but I liked that the tiny bird had prey in its bill.<\/p>\n

The temp was around 31\u00b0F when I took this image at 7:53 am. Some clouds and fog were blocking out most of the best morning light.<\/p>\n

Spring snow, fog and Old Man Winter<\/h2>\n

\"SpringSpring snow and fog high in the Wasatch Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This photo taken at 8:21 am shows an area of the mountains less than 1000 feet higher in elevation than where I sat in my Jeep. Old man Winter’s presence was still evident at the higher elevations. The thick fog lifted later than I expected. I still enjoyed the mountains views, the quiet and despite the cold temps I was snug and warm in my Jeep.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Ruby-crowned Kinglet showing his ruby crown \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

By 9:36 am the fog and the clouds had dissipated which meant the light was better. At that time I was able to take photos of a male Ruby-crowned Kinglet in good light as he flashed his ruby colored crown at another nearby kinglet. I wish there weren’t a shadow from a nearby branch on his shoulder above his wings. In a willow thicket there are times when shadows on my subjects simply can’t be avoided.<\/p>\n

The roads were muddy and my Jeep is a sloppy mess but I enjoyed every second I spent high in the mountains yesterday. My journey into the high country was exactly what I needed.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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