One of my friends has expressed questions about the lack of color on the underparts of the possible Greater Pewee photos posted below. I believe that the lightness is a function of a photographic artifact caused by having to aim upwards towards the sky close to mid-day on a sunny day. It is a common problem with photography and why many guides warn against taking photos at mid-day. Here is what one online source with info about photographing birds says about it: "The most common mistake I see amateurs make is shooting in harsh, direct sunlight, say from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. During that time the sun, if unobstructed by clouds, is too direct, and the result is too much contrast and washed out color."
SeEtta
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