Yellow Hammer

[John Robinson]

Yellow hammer. As you can see this is from a pool re hash. I change it as often as I can. Some may think this a little cluttered

WDYT
D7100
Nikor 70-300
800ISO
125th @f9
Slight crop and a couple of white splodges removed.
Thanks for looking. This species has really dropped around here of late
JohnR

[Joseph Przybyla]

I'm jealous of your pool... enough said. Thank you for sharing.

[dennis greenwood]

Not many around this year up my way in comparison to last year ..looks good to me and I don't mind the cluttered background

[Sandy Witvoet]

A sweetie in a very pretty environment, John! By body shape, I'm assuming this is a finch species? Would like to see less on the right (big log) and a bit more of the pond.... but, just "ducky" (or finchy) as is tho too!

[John Robinson]

Thanks all.
Sandy- technically its a" bunting" Sometimes called Yellow Bunting. Mind you - not far off finches really ! oint taken about the crop too.
Cheers
John

[Glenn Conlan]

Like this one a lot John the log angle and moss really helps this image. Great detail

[John Robinson]

Thanks Glen
I eckon on looking atthis a bit more , that I prefer the ones with more than just water in the back.
Cheers
John

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

If you're in the mood to do more removing of white spots, maybe consider the one in front of the breast and the one under the rump.
Lovely photo, nice pose and surrounds. :)

[John Robinson]

Akos
Never really noticed them !! can do - easy fix. Thanks
Cheers
John R

[Ed Kelly]

John,

The colors of the bird and surroundings compliment themselves.Great details on the bird as always.

Ed

[christopher galeski]

nice one John,great pose,like everything about it.TFS.

[gail bisson]

Bird looks great. Perfect look back and nice color palette.
I like the plants on the right and the diagonal log but wish the horizontal log( with the green on it) above the bird was not there.
So i guess I fall into the camp that finds this a bit cluttered!!
Still a fine image and I enjoyed viewing it,
Gail

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, details, exposure, sharpness and setting. Another beauty from your very productive pond John!

[William Dickson]

Well done John. That ponds seems to draw all those great looking birds in. :S3: Nice details on the yellow hammer, lovely pose and HA. Great work again

Will