White-breasted Nuthatch

[John Mack]

Feeder set up. This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 2/16/18 at 2:13PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Big crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 640
f6.3
1/1250sec

[annmpacheco]

hahaaa , this guy needs a tree! Interesting usual clinging behavior but not from a lone branch! You must have really good bird seed John. I think the bird could have more sharpening and I wonder what vertical crop would look like..

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the upside down which showcases their behavior nicely. I like the clean BG, perch and sharpness. Composition wise its tempting to go vertical but I also see the merits in the composition you chose. Well done John.

[dankearl]

I like the comp, I would not go vertical, but I would take some
off the right side.
Killer pose.
Wish the entire branch was sharp....

[gail bisson]

Fun pose with a nice clean BG.
I think the eye area needs to be sharpened and if the IQ allows I would love this as a vertical.
Well done,
Gail

[Ivan Sjogren]

Great one! The light is spot on and the upside down pose is typical to the species which is always nice. Great exposure and details too.
I would go for vertical as well. Especially as the branch seems a bit oof to the right.

[Arthur Morris]

I like it as presented but realize that there are many alternative crops for this fun image.

with love, artie

[David Salem]

Yes to a little more sharpening and yes to a vertical comp option, otherwise a very nice capture John