Theme: White-breasted Nuthatch

[Eric Patdu]

This bird allowed me to approach it to within 6 feet! Rare for me to be able to have an uncropped photo with no pixels wasted. :S3:

Shooting Info: EOS 7D II + EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II, @400mm, f/8, 1/500sec, ISO 1600
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[arash_hazeghi]

I like the top view, overall a bit dark (some blacks are blocked) and head is turned away from which doesn't help. nice BG

TFS

[David Roach]

And beautiful pixels indeed... Agree with Arash on lifting the EXP. The HA may not be optimum but you have a great view of the face. Just wish the light was reversed, emphasizing the front end. Big kudos on the FF view. TFS

[William Dickson]

I agree, with more exposure and a better HA would make this look real good....The detail is definitely there...did you get anymore with the birds head a few degrees towards the viewer...

Will

[Eric Patdu]

Thanks for all the feedback. Looking at the photo again, I do agree that it looks dark and I should have pulled it during post processing.

[John Mack]

Agree with the others. Always nice to get close though.

[Wayne Niz]

Hey Eric

Yes agree with others need more exposure especially around the eye area. Still a great shot well done

[Arthur Morris]

The reason that the face is so, so dark as that the bird's head is turned completely away from what little light was available ... Too bad as you were so close and the perch and BKGR are so nice.

with love, artie