Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

This image was taken at Bear River Migratory Refuge last weekend.

I do wish that the subject is a little back in the frame. I could not add any canvas in the post process for the same.

Nikon D500, 500 f/4 + 1.4x TCIII
ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec
Manual Mode, Matrix Metering +1.7 EV
Car as Blind, Using Blub

Post Processing:-

Uncropped Image,
Nik 30-30 Filter , Noise reduction using Neat Image.


Thanks for watching.


Thanks
Krishna

[Tim Foltz]

Krishna, nice looking shot, sharp, good HA, subtle colors of the reeds/grasses works well, very nice.

-Tim

[Glenn Pure]

Really wonderful shot, Krishna. One of your best, I think. Great setting, pose and detail. Love those wispy seed heads and pale blue background. Superb detail on the bird and great rendition of that black plumage especially. Nicely balanced composition rounds this off for me.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice image, I echo the previous comments. I like you wish the subject was back more in the frame. In this instance the teleconverter did not help your composition. Thank you for sharing, Krishna.

[John Mack]

Very nice. Good pose on the bird with nice detail as well.

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto all of the above, and, the image design is perfect.

with love, artie

[Isaac Grant]

This one rocks Krishna! Just great. Details, that perch, image design are all great. Only thing I would probably do is clone out the out of focus plant that is coming out of the birds throat. Would use the blue from below there as a source so there is nothing distracting from the amazing yellow head that these guys have. I would be thrilled to have a shot like this.

[Dorian Anderson]

Really unique and beautiful image, Krishna. This is a species that has eluded my lens so I am envious!

[David Salem]

Actually I don't think it's one of your best, I think it "IS" your best!! This is fantastic and what a great subject too. Very artistic and great colors and details. The soft light really turned this one into something special. Well done!!

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Thank you all for the comments.