Bananquit

[Jody Melanson]

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/296841188_8RSkQ-O.jpg

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/400"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Date Time Original = 2008-05-09 08:06:09
Date Time Digitized = 2008-05-09 08:06:09
Shutter Speed Value = 8.63 TV
Aperture Value = 6 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Bushhawk
Handheld

Another bird from Aruba. These guys were all over the place. They like sweet nectar type foods, so keep an eye on your fruit!

[Juan Aragonés]

Jody love the composition and the open bill. I would love to see this one with a little bit more contrast and you have some strange halos (?) around the sticks on the BG.

[Raul Quinones]

Great picture of one of my favorite birds, which it is also very common on Puerto Rico.
Nice accurate colors and great pose, open bill a bonus.

[Doug Brown]

Juan makes some excellent points Jody. Composition is good, but BG has a strange look to it (too much Gaussian blur?). Could stand a contrast boost. I might remove the branches behind the bird.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

We saw this species while at Canopy Lodge in Panama. Beautful bird and you captured him well Jody, especially with the singing pose. thanks for sharing.