Marico Flycatcher

[Dave Barnes]

I thought I would post a portrait for a change. I hope I have the ID correct?
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
ISO Speed 640
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2000

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the inquisitive look, sharpness and perch and could also see this as a vertical crop.

[David Fletcher]

Understand Axel, but like the use of empty space. Neat shot Dave.

[Keith Bauer]

Interesting look. I like the composition as is. I'm distracted by the brightness of the rock and the lighter part of the background that intersects with the birds head.

[Ben Egbert]

I like this a lot. I might like a tighter crop, either vertical or some off the sides. I say this mostly to get more of the subject in the web image. Printing is another matter.

[Stu Bowie]

Super attentative pose Dave, sharp, and another vote for a vertical.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Great sharpness, exposure and pose. Really like this. I'd crop a bit more from the right (just where the green in the URC transitions to the brighter colors) and provide more space on top. JR

[Morkel Erasmus]

these flycatchers are almost as difficult to ID as the cisticolas - no real help from me on that :)
like the sharpness, DOF and HA and would also like to see the vertical.

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image , nice & BG & perch & sharpness, lovely space all around
TFS

[Stephen Earle]

Comp works for me. Lots of detail here Dave and the exposure looks good.

[Rob Drummond]

G'day Dave,
Lovely shot. I haven't been to southern Africa for more than 10 years but i'm thinking this might be one of the chats (Familiar Chat???) rather than a Marico Flycatcher

cheers
Rob

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments.
Rob having looked at it again,I am sure you are correct and must award you 10/10 for your ID. Please tell us more, still some of the good green and gold in the blood?
I will change the title.

[Isak Pretorius]

I thought it looked familiar!! Niiice portrait - the green in the BG works so well here!

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Isak.:D