Cactus Wren Takeoff

: Cactus Wren Takeoff; Today on my walk through the desert I noticed this Cactus Wren standing on a Cholla cactus with some nesting material in it's beak. On my third shot I lucked out and snapped this shot just as it was taking off. The Cactus Wren is the Arizona State Bird.; Equipment:
Canon - EOS Digital Rebel XTi (a.k.a. 400D) 10.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body (Black)
Canon - EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Telephoto Zoom; Created by: Bubbalinn.; Tools Used: Adobe Elements 2.0 Shutter speed 1/800 Aperture F/6.3 ISO 200 Focal Length 275mm.; Created on: July 21st 2008; Image Views: 340; Average Views per Day: 4; Image Number: 50112; A large image is available of Cactus Wren Takeoff.

Comments:

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 6, 2008 at 4:07 PM said:

Thanks very much Beverly :) I'm glad you liked my photo.

Talsi from USA on Aug 6, 2008 at 9:01 AM said:

Wonderful image - great capture with his wings spread out.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM said:

Hi Lorraine, Thank you very much for the really nice comment. If you take thousands of photos your bound to luck out now and then LOL.. I'm glad you liked my photo.

Lorraine from New Zealand on Jul 22, 2008 at 8:31 PM said:

Beautiful capture, I like how it has all the nesting material.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:37 AM said:

Hi Alandra, Golda, Karen, Ikka, and Ann.. Thank you so much for all of your great comments :) It's really nice to know that so many of you liked my photo. It sure is fun when things happen at just the right moment.

Alovely from Maine, U.S.A. on Jul 22, 2008 at 8:09 AM said:

Alan you have captured this wren is such wonderful action.

Ikkacapellan from Germany/Europe on Jul 22, 2008 at 2:52 AM said:

Alan, wonderful informations abouth this little bird and a great portrait of it. Congratulations. Enjoy the summertime.

Karenmoen from United States of America on Jul 22, 2008 at 12:07 AM said:

Beautiful image with perfect timing to capture the action.

Golda from Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:12 PM said:

Wonderful capture Alan.I can feel the desert heat in this one!

Alandrapal from Canada on Jul 21, 2008 at 9:23 PM said:

beautiful photo of a beautiful bird, Alan. Great work. Love all the bits of grasses in it's beak too.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Jul 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM said:

Hi Mary, Thanks very much :) I'm glad you liked my photo... When I clicked I thought I had another photo of just cactus and no bird in sight LOL..