Not much to eat round here

[Lance Peters]

Another of my new friends :)

D3S
Sigmonster @ 650mm
36MM Extension Tube
F5.6
1/500th
-1.3EV
3200 ISO
Matrix Metering
Braced on car window

Close to full frame - cropped a little from the top, Sharpened a little and desaturated the greens.

[Joel Eade]

Lance,

I really like the detail and sharpness, especially like the eye! Pretty nice for iso 3200.

I wonder if the brightness could be bumped up just a little and if it were mine I would consider removing the grass just under the birds neck and the one that protrudes above, also perhaps the one that crosses over it.

Cool bird and nicely captured,

Joel

[pat lillich]

wow! this is awesome - that eye is incredible - I love my d300, but this clear at ISO 3200 makes one very jealous.... beautiful bird.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Lance, well handled image. I like the angle and detail. The grasses add to the image giving a hint of environment. Can't help but focus on the eye which has alot of appeal...

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi lance - agree with others - sharp image, good detail, eye really strong and pleasing bg.

TFS,
Rachel

[Lance Peters]

Thanks for the Kind words everyone :)

[Richard Waas]

Beautiful looking bird Lance. I love the crystally looking eye....... Congrats!

[Sandra K. Mathews-Benham]

I just love the look on this bird's little face, and with such detail in the eyes. . . it's almost begging you to throw down some of your sandwich! ;-)

[Mark Young]

Lovely image Lance. I've never seen one up close like this before so it's good to see one that shows such nice detail in the eye.

[Lance Peters]

Lovely image Lance. I've never seen one up close like this before so it's good to see one that shows such nice detail in the eye.

Hi Mark - come down and see me - what its only like a 8-9 hour drive -- will get you nice and close ;)