RWBB in Cattails

[Steve Canuel]

The RWBBs have returned (the official start of the new photography season for me) so I've been trying to get some better versions of shots taken in previous years. Wish they'd start getting active while the light's a little better but I guess they have their own schedules to keep. 7D, 500/4 + 1.4xTCII, f6.3, 1/160s, ISO 1000, tripod, MLU, cable release, small crop from left as viewed, removed tip of cattail stem coming right out of the top of the head.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Steve, nicely framed between the ends of the cattails, and with good eye contact too. You have exposed this fellow very well, good DOF and detail throughout, and impressive sharpness for your slow ss. Well captured, and happy hunting in the future. :w3

[Morkel Erasmus]

nicely exposed indeed and pretty sharp for the settings used
I like the perch and its accompanying similar reeds as well

[Sachin Saraf]

Excellent techs...Nice pose and HA...

[dankearl]

Very nice complimentary cattails and nice IQ of the Redwing.

[Allen Sparks]

Very well done. Nice exposure and love the pose and cattails.

[jack williamson]

Excellent exposure and head turn and comp. I wish the left cattail was on the same focal plane as the bird. Outstanding BG.

Jack

[Steve Canuel]

Thanks for the comments.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, perch, eye contact, exposure and clean BG. Well done Steve!