Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
p.1 #1Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
I call them the desert jewel. Such a beautiful bird to brighten up the desert environment.
Male Vermilion Flycatcher on flowering globe mallow in Sonoran Desert. Brief perch during active flycatching sequence.
***Thanks to Morris for the feedback, corrected a bit for Image #1, cropped a little tighter.
Color coordinated!
Edited on Feb 17, 2026 at 08:00 AM · View previous versions
Male Vermilion Flycatcher on flowering globe mallow in Sonoran Desert. Brief perch during active flycatching sequence.
***Thanks to Morris for the feedback, corrected a bit for Image #1, cropped a little tighter.
Color coordinated!
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/5000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/5000s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/5000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/5000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/5.6 1/8000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Edited on Feb 17, 2026 at 08:00 AM · View previous versions
Feb 17, 2026 at 07:30 AM
p.1 #2Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
I like your exposure or adjustments best for 2, 3 and 4 best. The dark backgrounds work great! I like the slight gradient of the 4th best yet the 3rd is my pick. I like that you caught the moment before blastoff as well Sathsy.
Morris
Morris
Feb 17, 2026 at 07:44 AM
p.1 #3Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
morris wrote:
I like your exposure or adjustments best for 2, 3 and 4 best. The dark backgrounds work great! I like the slight gradient of the 4th best yet the 3rd is my pick. I like that you caught the moment before blastoff as well Sathsy.
Morris
Thank you for the feedback Morris. I do see a little bit of exposure to the right in 1. Would you do more gradience in the background or are you generally referring to a darker background? Thank you.
I like your exposure or adjustments best for 2, 3 and 4 best. The dark backgrounds work great! I like the slight gradient of the 4th best yet the 3rd is my pick. I like that you caught the moment before blastoff as well Sathsy.
Morris
Thank you for the feedback Morris. I do see a little bit of exposure to the right in 1. Would you do more gradience in the background or are you generally referring to a darker background? Thank you.
Feb 17, 2026 at 07:50 AM
p.1 #4Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
sathsy2017 wrote:
MorrisThank you for the feedback Morris. I do see a little bit of exposure to the right in 1. Would you do more gradience in the background or are you generally referring to a darker background? Thank you.
I think there is a bit of highlight clipping in the first image. The natural green background is very nice and I like the plant showing in the first 2. I find the simplicity of the ones with the dark background contrasting with the bright orange subject quite attractive. I wonder about cropping all these photos a bit tighter yet there is also something to be said for leaving them as is.
Morris
morris wrote
I like your exposure or adjustments best for 2, 3 and 4 best. The dark backgrounds work great! I like the slight gradient of the 4th best yet the 3rd is my pick. I like that you caught the moment before blastoff as well Sathsy.Morris
I think there is a bit of highlight clipping in the first image. The natural green background is very nice and I like the plant showing in the first 2. I find the simplicity of the ones with the dark background contrasting with the bright orange subject quite attractive. I wonder about cropping all these photos a bit tighter yet there is also something to be said for leaving them as is.
Morris
Feb 17, 2026 at 07:55 AM
p.1 #6Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
Thank you
douter wrote:
Beautiful, Sathsys!
Douglas
douter wrote:
Beautiful, Sathsys!
Douglas
Feb 19, 2026 at 07:01 AM
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p.1 #9Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
Ted ellis wrote:
Outstanding Sathsy👍
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Imagemaster wrote:
Beautiful captures, period.
Tony
Thank you!
Outstanding Sathsy👍
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Imagemaster wrote:
Beautiful captures, period.
Tony
Thank you!
Feb 22, 2026 at 11:17 AM
p.1 #10Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
that is a bird that will definitely get your attention. amazing set of pics. hope you are able to take more of them in the future. had to be exciting to be able to get them. thanks for sharing.
Feb 22, 2026 at 03:59 PM
p.1 #13Desert Jewel - Scarlet on Scarlet
Satisfy,
Very beautiful, colorful little subject and nicely done
Chris S
Very beautiful, colorful little subject and nicely done
Chris S
Feb 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM