Stellar Jay?

[david cramer]

Coming home from a visit to Ft. Collins, Colorado, I took a brief detour through Rocky Mountain National Park. Very few animals out as it was getting on in the morning, but this Jay did pose politely. I think it is a Stellar, but ID help is appreciated.

Nikon D300, 80-400mm@400, f/8, 1/2000, ev -0.67, iso 400, handheld

http://davidwcramer.smugmug.com/photos/367929735_hR4ic-O.jpg

[Doug Brown]

It's a Steller's Jay alright David. Like the pose and the BG. Light seems a little harsh, and the head would benefit from a bit of extra sharpening. Thanks for posting!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Light is harsh and it look like you focus on the bird's shoulder, other than that, BG is great as are the colors! Congratulations.

[Markus Jais]

Overall a great shot. Great colors and very good BG. I agree with the others on the light and sharpening of the birds head.

Markus

[Linda Robbins]

Lovely pose and the tiny seed the bird is holding is a bonus. Nice clean BG and good composition. Somewhat harsh light and point of focus mentioned. But this is a very nice image.

[James Salywoda]

Nits covered alittle ps work can fix the issues other then that its a real beauty especially the bg.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Cool bird, great BG, nice perch! Small nits covered...

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful bird and well composed with a great BG. I agree with the above suggestions and comments. Many thanks for sharing David.

[david cramer]

Thanks for the suggestions and comments. Much appreciated.

[Anita Rakestraw]

David, pretty bird, I've never seen one. Looks like you did well for the harsh light - nearly banished that shadow and it doesn't interfere. Very nice background color to set off the bird, and agree that the seed in the bill adds that much more.