Brown-headed Nuthatch set-up

[Alan Murphy]

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Harris Co, TX

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f8, 1/500.

What I love about this species is that they will respond very quickly to a playback call in the middle of winter.
This is the male and female.

[Aidan Briggs]

Just killer. Great BG, perch, perfect HA's, and poses. Perfect DOF coverage. I might tone down the bottom part of the perch just a tad.

Well Done!!

[Duane Noblick]

Ahhh..one of my favorite backyard birds. Great perch, background (especially how it mimics the color of the Nuthatches) and an added bonus..a male and a female. Is it my monitor or am I seeing a green tint to the image?

[Raymond Barlow]

very cool Alan, nice to get 2 in the frame, let alone the great pose.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Great set-up for the species and really nicely composed colors (BG/birds etc)
And you got two perfect HAs at the same time, Great image. Congrats!

[Arthur Morris]

Only two? Amazing d-o-f. Was this before you got the camera with the great control of noise at the higher ISOs? (I was surprised to see ISO 250.)

[Alan Murphy]

Only two? Amazing d-o-f. Was this before you got the camera with the great control of noise at the higher ISOs? (I was surprised to see ISO 250.)

Yes Artie, I never went over ISO 320 on the D2Xs so 250 it was in good light.

[Marina Scarr]

This capture is just amazing. I love how the colors all work and blend. The composition and positions of the birds here put this one over the top.

[Harshad Barve]

Alan
Beautiful image as usual
For me nearly same pose by both birds is winning key here
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

Two good Alan Bhai, loved the eye contact of both and the light is great, congrats..

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent as usual Alan, such cute pair in excellent light and with great composition and pose, TFS.

[Glenda Simmons]

Another Amazing image! I am really hyped about receiving your new Songbird Photography Setup CD. I took a workshop from you in St. Augustine a couple of years ago, and for me, and the type of photography, I do, your workshop was the best I have ever taken. Thanks for sharing your beautiful images, and a "Pre" Thank You, for sharing your knowledge to help others achieve similar experiences.

[Adrian David]

Absolutely superb the pose! Perfect BG, excellent perch, and to get two in one shot...is fantastic! Well done sir!

[Joe Senzatimore]

2 for the price of one. Outstanding image.

[Malcolm Benn]

Beautiful image Alan, love the open beak.

[scott benson]

lovely birds, lovely shot.