Boat-tailed Grackle singing

[Arthur Morris]

This image was created on 28 APR 2020 at Indian Lake Estates, FL. Working from inside my SUV, I used the Induro (https://www.outdoorphotogear.com/search.php?search_query=indurogrand&rfsn=132487.5cf37.9906) GIT 204/FlexShooter Mini (https://birdsasart-shop.com/flexshooter-mini/)-mounted Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lens (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1485539-REG/sony_sel600f40gm_fe_600mm_f_4_gm.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SO6004GM/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSO6004GM), Sony FE 1.4x teleconverter (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1222777-REG/sony_sel14tc_fe_1_4x_teleconverter.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SOTC14/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOTC14), and the blazingly fast AF King, the Sony Alpha a9 II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body. (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1509600-REG/sony_ilce9m2_b_alpha_a9_ii_mirrorless.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SOA92/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOA92) ISO 640. Exposure determined by Zebras with ISO on the rear dial: 1/2500 sec. at f/6.3 in Manual mode. AWB at 7:43pm with some light clouds on the western horizon. Tracking Flexible Spot (M) AF-c was active at the moment of exposure and performed to perfection. Learn exactly how I set up my tripod inside a vehicle in the video here. (https://birdsasart-shop.com/the-setting-up-a-tripod-in-your-vehicle-video/)

Learn more about the creation of this image in the SONY e-Guide PDF Published. But It's Only a Grackle! And the Adjective Challenge ... blog post here. (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2020/04/30/sony-e-guide-pdf-published-but-its-only-a-grackle-and-the-adjective-challenge/)

As for the image, all comments are welcome and appreciated.

with love, artie

[Jonathan Ashton]

Quite simply - Yes! I love the dark profile and the wonderfully colourful background. the bird is quite well over to the left - quite deliberately so I sense and it works, A pleasure to view.

[dankearl]

Colors are off the chart... very nice. I think a tighter vertical would be a nice option.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Artie ... lovely image . all works perfectly well together .
Here on my screen , I think the sharpening halo around the subject is a wee bit strong for my taste .... might be exclusive to my screen .

Nice one and TFS Andreas

[John Mack]

The gackle looks great against that sky. Framing is right on. Love the colors in the sky.

[Alex Becker]

Love this. Great pose, and the silhouette works well. Sunset colors are amazing. So many tones to take in. Small in frame works because of them. TFS