Everywhere you look there is a photographic chance of perfection. (Not me, it) It's just raw beauty...
Please View in Larger Size for Better Detail
Tags: Randy E. Crisp Randy Crisp 1DmkIV 1Dmk4 400mm 560mm 1.4 2.0 Canon Randy E. Crisp Photography Irving Texas Big Bend mountains landscape cactus 1D4 5dII 5D2 T2i 550D 1/3 1/6 full-frame 100mm macro flash extender Nikon Dallas North Texas birds wildlife
© All Rights Reserved
During my brief stay in the Big Bend area I saw several of these, but I only got to shoot them a couple of times within range... I LOVE these birds, I'd go back to West Texas just for these. The song they sing is a lot like a Northern Cardinal, but it's much louder and prettier too. In the desert they sound perfect, their songs travel very far, and I could listen to them all day.
Please View in Larger Size for Better Detail
Tags: Randy E. Crisp Randy Crisp 1DmkIV 1Dmk4 400mm 560mm 1.4 2.0 Canon Randy E. Crisp Photography Irving Texas Big Bend desert cardinal Pyrrhuloxia 1D4 5dII 5D2 T2i 550D 1/3 1/6 full-frame 100mm macro flash extender Nikon Dallas North Texas birds wildlife landscape 400mm f/2.8 Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens
© All Rights Reserved
Male from my March trip to Big Bend, they are always in the dark shade, I couldn't get a good lit shot, I tried... The Mesquite trees did give off some really good light (strange, but good) though, more like a green glow.
***Please PRESS L to see larger with more detail***
***Please PRESS F11 to see it full page***
Tags: Randy E. Crisp Randy Crisp 1DmkIV 1Dmk4 400mm 560mm 1.4 2.0 Canon Randy E. Crisp Photography Irving Texas Big Bend Vermillion mesquite trees flycatcher 1D4 5dII 5D2 T2i 550D 1/3 1/6 full-frame 100mm macro flash extender Nikon Dallas North Texas birds wildlife landscape
© All Rights Reserved
Taken at Big Bend, Texas last March, I saw several, and this was the closest 'in the sunlight'. I saw several Roadrunners that were in the shade and were hard to shoot. This was from a mated pair actually, I also saw the female with a lizard in her mouth taking it to her chicks.
***Please PRESS L to see larger with more detail***
***Please PRESS F11 to see it full page***
Tags: Big Bend Texas Roadrunner Lizard Meep Meep Randy E. Crisp Randy Crisp 1DmkIV 1Dmk4 400mm 560mm 1.4 2.0 Canon Randy E. Crisp Photography Irving 1D4 5dII 5D2 T2i 550D 1/3 1/6 full-frame 100mm macro flash extender Nikon Dallas North Texas birds wildlife landscape
© All Rights Reserved
I missed a REALLY good chance at getting the perfect shot of this, but I had somehow accidentally moved a switch on my 400mm lens... These are some really beautiful birds, I haven't seen many. This was at Big Bend, Texas at Dugout Wells, a really good place for bird photography.
Tags: Big Bend Texas Blue Gray Gnatcatcher Randy E. Crisp Randy Crisp 1DmkIV 1Dmk4 400mm 560mm 1.4 2.0 Canon Randy E. Crisp Photography Irving 1D4 5dII 5D2 T2i 550D 1/3 1/6 full-frame 100mm macro flash extender Nikon Dallas North Texas birds wildlife landscape
© All Rights Reserved