View Full Version : Immature Red-winged Blackbird
Mike Milicia
05-01-2011, 10:00 PM
EOS-1D Mk IV, 500mm f/4 + 1.4xII, 1/640, f/8, ISO 400
Full Frame
Photographed Friday evening at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, MA.
Can anyone confirm the age of this bird?
From what I have researched, I'm thinking Second Year Male?
Looking forward to your comments and critiques!
Stu Bowie
05-02-2011, 12:30 AM
Mike, nicely framed between the bull rushes, with a nice pose. Good job with the exposure on the blacks, sharp, and he really stands out against the colourful BG.
Dumay de Boulle
05-02-2011, 02:28 AM
Nicely framed by the two bullrushes...Lovely light and BG. Sharp and good exp...Nice one Mike
Allen Sparks
05-02-2011, 07:33 AM
Don't know about the age of the bird but I really like this shot. Great detail on the bird, great comp with those bullrushes and super BG. well done.
Dave Leroy
05-02-2011, 10:59 AM
Excellent job on isolating the bird. Composition including framing is lovely.
Very nice job on the exposure as well.
A great shot.
Dave
Doug Brown
05-02-2011, 11:00 AM
The nice light really helps maximize detail in the blacks. Good sharpness, and nice habitat. I might remove the bit of sky from the ULC.
Randy Stout
05-02-2011, 12:03 PM
Mike:
Excellent BG, with caveat by Doug, nice perch with framing element too. Sharp, well exposed.
I believe you are correct on age.
Was just out yesterday, and the RWB were really active.
Cheers
Randy
Melissa Groo
05-02-2011, 01:09 PM
Stunning light and detail, Mike. This is a rare example where a bird really works well in the middle of the frame. Superb BG and sense of habitat.
Kaustubh Deshpande
05-02-2011, 04:19 PM
Mike, very well done on the comp. and exp.... Great light and BG.
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