Gray Catbird

[Raymond Barlow]

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Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Nikon D300 (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d300) ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/200-400_4g_afs_vr)
1/80s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso320
Hand held from F150 Hide, natural light, slight crop.

While shooting the warblers, this cool bird stopped by for a quick visit, to see what was going on!

sorry I haven't been around much lately, I messed up my back very nicely, and sitting here doesn't do me much good., should be back in action next week. also, I have finally started a small workshop business, a quick webpage I created is here to get things started!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I'm sorry to hear about your back, hope you will feel better soon. Nice pose and eye contact. I might remove the lower branch and clone out the blue in the BG, if that is something you do.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Raymond Good luck with your back !!!!

Can also add some fill flash would help the tail area !!! I like it a lot !!! Excellent feel !!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful capture Raymond and a very pleasing pose . Like the great eye contact as well. . Back pain is no picnic and I sure hope you will be a 100% soon. Look forward to your future posts.

[Gus Cobos]

Great captur and composition Raymond,
My suggestion would be to clone out the bottom branch...congrats.
and ally the best to you...get well soon...:):cool:

[Freddy Franzella]

Nice job Ray! you did a great job with this! we have these guys by us a great deal of them and we just ignore them!

[Raymond Barlow]

thanks everyone.. my back is a mess, pinched nerve, but it will pass, stretching seems to help.

These birds are not so common around here, and a clear shot is rare! take care.