I came back from Godwit Days in Arcata California with enough Marsh Wren shots to last me a long time…or at least until I find another group of cooperative wrens. 🙂 So, without too many apologies, yet another (the 4th) helping of Arcata Marsh Wren. I find it impossible not to appreciate the singing wrens. They are so alive, so right up there in your face vivid and intense, both in person and in pictures. What is not to like?

This is another shot from a rainy day…under heavy overcast…but the flat light is just right for the subject, allowing the full range of subtle browns without dampening the yellow around the beak too much…and keeping the eye liquid. The “V” bokeh pattern adds to the effectiveness of the shot. I wish could say I had planned that…but at least I was apt enough to appreciate it when I found it in post-processing.

Canon SX40HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation.  1680mm equivalent field of view (840mm optical plus 2x digital tel-extender function). f5.8 @ 1/200th @ ISO 200. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.