Blue On Blue...

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a Florida Scrub Jay at Helen and Alan Cruikshank Sanctuary in Rockledge, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, camera and lens supported by a monopod
1/2500 F/8 Matrix Metering EV +1 ISO 560 Auto 1 WB. image captured at 400mm
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2020 and Neat Image for noise reduction when needed
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. A terrific look at this rarity. My only thought is that the brightness of the perch detracts a bit from the somewhat less bright tones of the bird.

[David Roach]

As blue as you can get. Just love these as subjects as they are so tame and friendly. TFS

ps
Love the twisted tail for an underside view...

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Hi Joe. Great detailed capture of this beauty. Like the foot tucked under the breast feathers.


Geoffrey




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[John Mack]

Love the blue colors on the bird. They go with the sky wonderfully. I don't mind the perch. A nice pose as well.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Colors and Head Angle looks nice.

How big of a crop is this one.
Image quality suffers for me.

TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Joe. A terrific look at this rarity. My only thought is that the brightness of the perch detracts a bit from the somewhat less bright tones of the bird.

Hi Bill, thank you for viewing and commenting. Here is a edit with the perch not as bright. Thanks again for the suggestion.