Bee-eater

[Sergey Osipov]

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster). Juvenile.

Thanks for looking and critique! :)

http://birds-photo.com/wp-content/gallery/shhurka/25-07-2008_1845__dsc0565_m.jpg

Model: NIKON D80
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
FNumber: F9,0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISOSpeed Ratings: 160
Exposure Bias Value: - 0.67 EV
Focal Length: 300,00 mm
Exposure Mode: Manual Exposure
Focus Mode: AF-C
Lens Information: 300mm F/4.0 D
Flash Used: Did Not Fire

[Jon Thornton]

Lovely detail on the bird's back. I would get rid of the out of focus green vertical line to the left of the bird. Other than that, fine image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the look-back pose, details and the sidelight is not too strong, either. I could see this as a vertical crop, too.

[christopher galeski]

great shot,sharp,niceBG,nice bird,detailed perch,thanks.