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Bill Foxworthy
04-08-2008, 08:59 AM
Jay on my Finger at Oscar Schearer Park
Canon XTI, 100-400L taken by my wife, 4-3-08
1/800, f/5.0. ISO 800
My first Scrub Jay sighting and capture. Too close but who cares as this is a great bird to find in my book. Lots of things would make this image better but this is it!
Lana Hays
04-08-2008, 06:16 PM
Bill
Now you know that even though you have a nice bird....and he's sitting so well on your finger.....that I still want the tail. I don't know how much was cropped on this one but if not much, you might be able to crop even more for more of a head shot.
Bill Foxworthy
04-08-2008, 08:10 PM
Cropped in from sides only. Only had approx. 5-6 seconds to get these shots!
Doug West
04-08-2008, 09:48 PM
I'll probably be in the minority, but I don't mind the tail. I think
you got enough of it.

For me, the main thing is, its nice and sharp.

Doug
James Salywoda
04-08-2008, 10:38 PM
Such a cute little bird and thanks info on this one the fact of getting this guy on your finger was sweet... Very Cool!!!!
Bill Foxworthy
04-09-2008, 09:55 AM
Thanks very much. Proud to have this endangered species now in my files.
Gus Cobos
04-09-2008, 04:23 PM
Very nice capture Bill. It is what it is...and at the right moment...:)
Congrats...:D
Alfred Forns
04-10-2008, 01:12 PM
Bill !!!!!!!!! You had a Scrub sitting on you finger at OS....... that will be twenty lashes !!!!! :D:D:cool: Man I don't know the number of times I've been over there looking for them !!!

Is this form the back lot by the swimming hole? Would have liked to have seen a wider angle lens to show more of your hand, feet and tail !!! An alternate is a tight head shot !!! Neat Sure wish I could do the same for one of these guys !!!
Bill Foxworthy
04-10-2008, 02:16 PM
Same details as before but a little more detailed image. This has been a dream bird of mine for many years. Only had about 5-6- seconds and it was gone. I almost passed out when it lit. My wife was close with my 100-400 and she obliged me to get this image. Lots of things to wish for but I am tickled pink. This was on the Green trail going past the pond into the camping rea and turning left and walking forever. W walked till I was absolutely give out but here it is. I love it!
John Robuck
04-14-2008, 08:15 AM
The most thematically on-topic image I've seen in the "Hand of Man" forum-- glad to see you've taken it so seriously!