Black-capped Chickadee

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken earlier this week at a local Nature Center. It was a set up with dried grass as a BG. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 500
f10
1/800s
Tripod

[Mike Tracy]

Nice alert pose. I like the perch, placement within the frame, open beak and angle realitive to the focal plane. I see faint diagonal lines which I would try to subdue.

[Lorant Voros]

Beautiful pose, light and detail and great perch. Open beak is a bonus. I also see something funky with the BG....wonder what it is. It is a very nice set up, Jim.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks for the comments. I think they are OOF grass blades or distant branches. They are in the RAW file as well. Here is a repost addressing the issue.

[David Salem]

Repost looks great and I love the whole scene. Techs look great and the pose and perch make for a beautiful shot. BG is very nice too. Well done

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful image! I love the BG colors and perch, and how they match the subtle warm tones in the bird.

Great detail in darks and lights!

[Steve Wasson]

I never get tired of watching chickadees. Re-post with background tweaked is lovely! Good HA, light, colors...

[Marina Scarr]

Spot on exposure in this bird, and the details are just amazing. Super pose, perch & BG. Image works for me with or without the faint lines in the BG.

[dankearl]

Great perch, details and BG.
I did not mind the OP, but the repost is nice as well.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image, love the open beak and background, Jim.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent open beak pose, HA, IQ, BG & perch. Very well done. TFS

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent shot with very nice soft background.

[christopher galeski]

very nice capture,sharp with good detail,nice BG,good perch and light.well done.

[rajojomanik]

Agreed, repost looks better in my opinion.

Great BG, perch and even the tail is in focus.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Such a sweet image, Jim. Love the pose with the open bill. The perch is interesting and sits perfectly in the frame. The exposure and details are spot on and I like your comp.

[Jan Wegener]

lovely image Jim

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.