Black collared Barbet

[Stu Bowie]

Another visitor to my mini garden set up. My own critique is the branch behind him intersecting the beak. If I moved, he would have flown. Im trying all sorts of angles, and still finding out where they will perch.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/320
F/6.3

Exp comp 0
Hand held

[David Roach]

Way cool bird I'd love to see some day! Love the light, details and color. Crop is a little tight (wish for more on top) and no merge between brach and beak. Congrats!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful light and I loved this bird... agree about the branch bro.. why dont you clone it out..still a lovely image... congrats..

[Kiran Poonacha]

One more thing Stuart I had posted this on your other barbet image. can you help out.

"oh brother, what a beautiful bird, loved the pose, the HA is great with wonderful details, nice spot light effect. Congrats...

Can you share some info on the feeder and the feed used I would like to try it at my estate at coorg too... "
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[Ilija Dukovski]

Agree with you self-critique but the bird is excellent. I love the red color here.

[Gal Shon]

Very nice visitors you got lately.
I agree with you about the branch, but the light, sharpness and exposure are great.
It's a bit tight for me, especially the top.

[Simon Bennett]

Good pose, exposure, and detail. Cool bird. I too have a number of shots where I sit and ponder about what to do about errant branches

[Mike Veltri]

Great looking bird, wonderful light and sharpness.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Great looking barbet.
Agree about the branch but since he is visiting your backyard then you could improve it, keep it up.

[Harshad Barve]

agreed on perch, I am loving this image , works for me
But what a species, simply awesome
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the kind comments.