The humble American Robin.

[Daniel Cadieux]

With its shear abundance, and sentimental favorite "sign of spring" status symbol (at least up here) it's funny how we don't see too many posts of these guys in the forums. Here's one that I had the chance to photograph a couple weeks ago. I just lay on the ground and hoped one of them would approach and pose nicely during there foraging rounds. What I like best about this one is the natural surroundings it was in - rather than on a well manicured lawn or park grass.

Canon 40D + 100-400 @400mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/800s., f/7.1, ISO 500, +0.3 EC, handheld, natural light, slight crop for composition.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_AmericanRobin_1823-01.jpg

[Paul Lagasi]

Nice one Dan, BG colors, robin tack sharp....this week its Robins, RW-Blackbirds...next week Thrashers and Kinglets...and soon we'll have Warblers, can't wait.

[Steve Canuel]

A very nice image of a handsome bird. I like the pose, colors, and DOF line you've got.

[Stu Bowie]

Brilliant low angle Daniel, and love the DOF in this. Superb head turn, nice and sharp, in stunning light. I really like the colours in this too. Congrats on a great image.

[Lance Peters]

very nicely done - a lot to like about this.... super low angle, great look over the shoulder and gorgeous light and the superb use of DOF.

[DanWalters]

Like the low angle and the fact that the surrounding colors compliment the robin.

[Mark Dumbleton]

Great use of DOF here Daniel. Like the low angle and comp is good!

[Juan Aragonés]

Perfect pose and composition, simple but very effective. Great low angle and eye contact Daniel :-)