Stonechat

[Frank Schauf]

This male was curious and came back again and again.

1DMIV, EF600/4 l IS USM & EF 1.4xIII, f8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 800

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, Im glad your stonechats are 'tame'. I was 'trying to capture some yesterday, and as I got ready to press the shutter, they flew off. Good inquisitive pose, well exposed, and I do like the colour of your BG. If anything, I would remove the part of foliage below the tail, as it is not connected to anything in the image.

[Satish Ranadive]

Frank:
Magnificent image.Love the pose,colors,details and BG.
Stonechats are recently arrived here.Hope to get some good pictures.

Regards,
Satish.

[Grace Scalzo]

The beautiful sage colored background is perfect for this bird. Nicely done, Frank.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautifully exposed and fine detail, I like his pose and his fine whiskers.
I am inclined to agree about removing the branch beneath the tail, whilst it was there it does not add nor does it improve the image, I think it is a slight distraction.

[Mike Landwehr]

Hi Frank, a beautiful subject, indeed. I sort of agree on removing the extra foliage, but it does provide something of a diagonal line, and balance to the composition. Well exposed, and a lovely background.

[Frank Schauf]

Thank you very much.

Here i removed the branch.

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[Marina Scarr]

Lovely image and I find the RP lacks balance without the vegetation to the left.

[Munish Kaushik]

Agree with Marina, Frame looks a bit empty. I somehow liked the first version more.

[gareth thomson]

Ditto to Marina and Munish's comments - original post felt more balanced... and it is beautiful.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great perch and back ground with lots off detail captured. A superIMG !

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent picture, Frank. I think I like the repost better; it draws all the attention to the bird.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. Great pose, very nice perch, excellent details, and I personally like the OP. It feels more natural and balanced.
Well done.

[dankearl]

Great expression and I also vote for the OP.
Very nice complementary BG.