Hermit Thrush

[Ryan Schain]

Hermit Thrush - Boston, Massachusetts - October 26, 2010

During fall migration my local patch is an outstanding migrant trap, so on the right days during spring and fall migration I see upwards of 20 Hermit Thrushes.

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

Natural light
1/320
f/6.3
400 mm
ISO 400

[Brendan Dozier]

Nice looking bird and image. Like the light, colors and sharp detail. Nice compostion with the diagonal perch, the BG colors are nice and just soft enough - may want to tone done the light spot in BG at rt of its beak. Cropping out 2nd smaller branch may help give more focus to bird as well.

[RAM MALLYA]

Lovely bird and the details Bg is busy

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very good detil..Agree about busy BG..Nicely done Ryan!

[Hendri Venter]

I agree with above comments and would also liked a bit of catchlight in the eye.

[Ryan Schain]

I agree with above comments and would also liked a bit of catchlight in the eye.

Thanks! There is catchlight though?

[Ryan Schain]

Thanks all! I'll work with the background and see what I can do. I think I need to do some NR there as well.