Western Tanager

Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), Yellowstone NP, Wyoming

Camera:Minolta Dynax 7

Film:Fuji Sensia 100

Lens:Minolta AF 400/4.5 HS-APO G

Teleconverter:Minolta 1.4× Teleconverter

Accessories:Tripod

Readers' comments

#1: Comment posted by paul on March 16th, 2008 - 06:53:12 AM:
nice picture, i wonder which diaphragm, shutter and lens used in it

Michael Hohner answers:
The lens is already mentioned above: Minolta 400/4.5 APO G with 1.4x teleconverter. The aperture was wide open or nearly so, ie. f/6.7 or f/8. I can't remember the shutter speed, but I remember that the bird was sitting in the shade, and the shutter speed was terribly low.

#2: Comment posted by Caroline King on May 19th, 2011 - 03:29:53 AM:

Hi,
I have lived in the Las Vegas, NV area for 30 years, and never ever saw this bird here, but this afternoon, a pair came into my backyard where I have large Palo Verde trees, and the male came down to the birdbath and drank. I was so excited over this beautiful unknown bird that I had to get on the computer to find out what it was. A Western Tanager in all its mating glory. How beautiful. Wish I had gotten a picture of it. Thank you for your beautiful photography.