Northern Parula

[Ryan Schain]

This is the first time I've ever had this species on a completely unobstructed perch down low.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/4600013231_00e6884a11_o.jpg

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS

1/640
f/6.3
400 mm
ISO 400
+2/3 EV

[Peter Coskun]

Awesome colors on the bird, and good exposure control on those blacks. I really like the composition too

[Tony Whitehead]

Sounds like a rare opportunity, Ryan. Nice colours and soft textures. A little fill flash may have been nice to throw a little light up into the shaded area. Having part of the perch in sun and part shaded is a challenge - may be worth toning down the bright areas of the perch as it tends to drag the eye away from the bird.