{"id":136422,"date":"2024-11-08T02:43:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T08:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=136422"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:12:43","slug":"fall-colors-and-a-few-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/08\/fall-colors-and-a-few-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Colors And A Few Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I took images of several bird species with fall colors in the background, or at least as much fall color as I’m likely to see here this year. There was a drought before fall arrived, so the fall colors haven\u2019t been all that great.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Cardinal and fall colors \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/200, ISO 800, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m just happy there’s any fall color at all.<\/p>\n

The colors in the background of this male Northern Cardinal were subdued because of the light at the moment I took this photo. His vivid red plumage also seems to make the background colors appear a bit duller by comparison.<\/p>\n

\"TuftedTufted Titmouse and fall colors \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/400, ISO 800, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A little while later, there was a bit more sunlight, and the colors in the background of this Tufted Titmouse image seemed a little more vibrant. I also like how one of the shades in the background is echoed on the flanks of the titmouse.<\/p>\n

Even the tone of the driftwood perch seemed a touch warmer.<\/p>\n

\"CarolinaCarolina Chickadee and fall colors \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/640, ISO 800, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

With even more sunlight, the background of grass, leaves, and pine straw looked even more colorful than in the first two photos I shared today. The black, gray, and white plumage of the Carolina Chickadee provided a lovely contrast to the colors as well.<\/p>\n

I saw some fall color<\/span><\/a> in the mountains when I visited Buffalo National River<\/span><\/a> in Arkansas last month, and I\u2019m delighted that I did. For now, I\u2019m content with the more subdued fall colors I\u2019m seeing while photographing all of the birds I’m finding at lower elevations.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my bird photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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