Western Tanager III

[Steve Large]

Hi,
Here is another picture of my buddie from the local marsh. Thought that it had somewhat of a jungle feel to it. Picture was taken here in Nanaimo B.C. about a mile from my house.

Stats: Canon 1D Mark 4, 500mm + 1.4X, ISO-800, F/8 at 1/250, +.7 stops

Thanks for looking,

Steve

[PhilCook]

I agree that the oof leaves add a " jungle" feel to the image, a more natural shot, frankly I get a bit bored with the usual "bird on a stick " images with no features except the main subject. This is one nice looking bird, such great colors, great eye contact and angle to camera, love the fine detail !

[Humberto Ramos]

Hi Steve,
I do love the colors, the detail is also very good, I do like the leaves, but would clone the one on the bird head.

[Steve Large]

Hi Humberto,
Thanks for the suggestion. Never noticed that when I went to post it. Here is a version with the leaf separated from the head and I agree that it does look better.

Steve

[christopher galeski]

nice sharp image,loverly colors,repost the one,thanks.

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful bird, captured with nice light and exquisite detail. Repost helps. (I might have also taken out the white streak below the branch.) Very nicely done; would love to see this guy some day.

[Satish Ranadive]

Very sweet image of handsome bird in habitat...I love it,since your previous post.Extremely beautiful colors. Nice pose ,great details.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful blushing bird, and yes it does have a jungle / rainforest feel to the image. I'd actually refer that whole leaf at top gone, but I love the others. Perfect glance-back pose, perhaps a little large in the frame though.