Eurasian Nuthatch

[Geir Jensen]

This images is from Norway. Data: Canon 30D 300mmL F4,0 IS +1,4 Converter.
ISO 200 1/200 F 7,1 Date : 14/4 - 2007

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Geir, excellent pose and very different for a nutnatch. Incredible that you got this pose at 1/200. nice catchlight and very good shooting angle.

I think the WB is a bit off. I see a magenta cast. Did you use 'auto' WB? Best might be to use color temp and adjust and also vary the color tone slider. I am not generally happy with any of the preset WBs for overcast conditions.

If cloning fits in your ethics, you can evict that twig behind the bird. If you dont want to clone, you can tone down the color sat and brightness of the bud there.

[Daniel Cadieux]

This is a tough one...I love the bird and its' pose, but I'm not really digging the perch that much. Sharp, and well exposed. I would definitely raise the ISO in this case for more SS and better keeper rate (sharpness-wise)...actually, I can't remember the last time I went below ISO 400 for any bird images...

[Morkel Erasmus]

Love the pose and colours throughout. Perch noted, but not a biggy for me.
I agree on raising the ISO in case the bird flies and you need the SS, but as presented it's quite sharp to my eyes. :bg3:

[Herb Houghton]

Nice pose and colors in this shot. I may have removed some oof branches, left of tail and right of chest, to keep the perch less dominant in the frame, if it was mine.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great sharp detail. Like the calling pose and glint in the eye. Subject is well exposed with good natural colours. Well done !