Stellar Jay

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

40D, Canon 100-400@300mm,1/250 f 7.1, ISO 400

[Melissa Groo]

What a handsome bird and great alert pose! I do find the bird too tight in the frame though, and think that it's a bit out of focus. As if perhaps focal point was more towards the rear of the bird. How much of a crop is this? If you were this close you may have needed to go for a smaller aperture than 7.1. I'm also seeing a strange yellow glow/halo esp around the crest of the bird--but also on feet and tail. Can you write something about your post-processing?

[Karl Egressy]

Nice bird and nice position captured, but I find it way too tight. I t would be easy to add some canvas if you agree.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful bird with a nice perky pose and it looks like it may have been on a nice perch. Cropped much too tight, and the IQ/lack of contrast makes it look like it was photographed through a (dirty) window.

[noelle zaleski]

These are beautiful birds and yours has a great pose and perch.

To me it looks like you cut it out of another background. Especially around the head area. The IQ is weak.

[Jason Hurst]

I'm sorry but to me, that bird doesn't look real. It looks like it's stuffed.