Eastern Phoebe in the rain

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Eastern Phoebe in the rain

October 4, 2015 by Mike Powell

Despite the light rain, a few birds were flying about at Huntley Meadows Park yesterday morning. It was beautiful and peaceful, a feeling that I was able to partially capture in this image of one of my rainy day feathered friends, an Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe).

Posted in Autumn, Birds, Nature, Photography | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 50D, Eastern Phoebe, Huntley Meadows Park, phoebe, raine, Sayornis phoebe, Tamron 150-600mm telephoto | 11 Comments

11 Responses

on October 4, 2015 at 8:11 am | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

That’s an excellent portrait of that little bird.
I hope you don’t get any of the rain they’re seeing in the Carolinas.
on October 4, 2015 at 1:31 pm | Reply iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine

great photo mike! What a cool bird!
on October 4, 2015 at 2:21 pm | Reply afrenchgarden

That is a beautiful composition and a lovely soft light to set it off. I seem to always need bright light to get something I am satisfied with. Amelia
- on October 5, 2015 at 5:02 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks so much. I wasn’t sure at the time that there was enough light to get a decent shot, but I fired away and was pleased with the results. There are certain kinds of shots that absolutely require bright light, but others, like this one, that capture the feeling of the moment can be done in almost any light.
on October 4, 2015 at 2:22 pm | Reply thelivesofk

Absolutely beautiful shot.
- on October 5, 2015 at 4:59 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. It’s a simple shot that came out well.
on October 4, 2015 at 3:09 pm | Reply Charlie@Seattle Trekker

I always enjoy the composition and your great use of lighting in your images.
- on October 5, 2015 at 4:58 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Charlie. The soft light was a consequence of the heavily clouded condition and I was thrilled that I was able to get some shots of the few birds that were active–most were taking shelter in the trees.
on October 4, 2015 at 9:00 pm | Reply Birder's Journey

Sweet pose, so demure – lovely shot!!
- on October 5, 2015 at 4:55 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks so much. There is nothing really special about the image, but it seems to work–there is a true beauty in its simplicity, I think.
  - on October 5, 2015 at 7:08 am Birder's Journey
    
    I agree, and you exemplified that well here.