Took this comical shot last spring at my YHBB spot. I posted a pic of a YHBB on this same branch.. This branch is in the middle of a marsh area has gotten allot of action this year.
I will be posting pics featuring different birds and their activities on "The branch" This is not a setup nor are the others I will post. Just a cool spot to sit for a few hours and watch nature do its thing.
On this frame I was shooting the male YHBB when this Grackle flew in and challenged the king for his throne. The YHBB dove repeatedly to try to chase the Grackle off. This is one of the frames as he swooped by.
Wow, now this is a dynamic image! I agree with the above and think a little bit of sharpening would go a long way. I would also consider a longer crop (in the vertical direction) so as to have more room at the top and bottom.
Thanks for the comments and help.. Looks sharp on my monitor but still learning web posting. Sharpened more and toned down the brightness a bit. Not sure if it made much of a difference. What do you think?
David, you really captured nice action here...Nice pose and exposure which shows off shades of color on bird....I would love to see some more space at top.
Edit: you posted the edited version as I was writing the comment, so removed the mention of sharpness issue
Last edited by Sachin Saraf; 08-27-2012 at 09:52 AM.
Hi David, well timed to capture the action, and certainly a unique pose. As Im not familiar with the species, I cant comment on the lighter or darker plumage, but do feel you have brought out the iridescence nicely, together with the sheen on the head. Killer BG too.
Love it!! Exposure looks good from here. Thanks for the explanantion of the antics leading up to this pose. Almost looks like an olympic diver ready for a backward dive :-)
I love poses like this that showcase the extravagant gestures and poses of birds in the midst of interesting behavior. Pretty spectacular, David. I do prefer the repost level of brightness.
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