Common Grackle Preening

[Colin Knight]

This guy was preening himself just long enough for me to move the kayak into position and get a few shots. Distracting branches were cloned out.

Kayak, 7D, 500mm, f/4, 1/3200sec, ISO 800



http://www.pbase.com/clknight/image/125522526/original.jpg

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the funny pose, eye contact and BG and wish the light were more even.

[Allen Sparks]

I like the iridescence you caught on the the head, nice eye, and the pose is great. Great background too.

[Stu Bowie]

The light has fallen on the head nicely, showing up the purple iridescence very well. A + EC may have helped to bring out more detail.

[Colin Knight]

Thanks so much for the comments!