Red-breasted Nuthatch

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken earlier this week at my backyard set-up. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 400
1/250s
f9
Tripod

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Perfect! loved the simplicity, comp., details and the BG. size and placement of the bird could not have been better. Well done as always.

[Dan Busby]

Hi Jim. I love these little guys and you have a real beauty here. Nice simple design and great techs and lighting. Did you have some suet stuffed down between the little cones?

[Jim Crosswell]

Hi Jim. I love these little guys and you have a real beauty here. Nice simple design and great techs and lighting. Did you have some suet stuffed down between the little cones?

I started with some sunflower seeds at the base of the perch. Then I would get rid of them and hide one in the perch. Eventually I wouldn't have any seeds and let them move around the perch which would lead to some good opportunities. Thanks for the comments and question Dan.

[PhilCook]

Loving the composition with the plant material, makes for a lovely perch, perfect profile and fine detail and background works nicely with the birds color I think.....I find the head looks just a tad dark, and maybe a simple tweak in overall brightness

[Nick Palmieri]

Great detail in the bird. Love the perch and the BG.

[Melissa Groo]

Great portrait of this nuthatch, Jim. Wonderful perch and background. A refreshing change from seeing a nuthatch on a trunk or branch.

[dankearl]

Very nice Jim, you set ups are superb, you are getting one nice photo after another.
A pleasure to view.

[David Salem]

Man you sure are getting some nice stuff from your setup. This is no exception. Almost as nice as the chickadee shot. Great techs and love the BG. Keep em coming.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, I like this lots, and love the overall comp. Good DOF throughout, sharp, and the colours really stand out in this. Killer BG too. One of your better images of this species.

[Grace Scalzo]

Lovely! The pose really highlights the upturned bill which I think is cute, as it the little perch.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image with great set up.Very nice composition,nice perch,lights and beautiful background.
Love the pose,colors and details.

Regards,
Satish.

[Karl Egressy]

I noticed earlier that you have a great backyard with gems posing for you, Jim. here is one of them. Great work.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.

[Jeff Waugh]

Beautiful! Pleasing comp., great exposure, outstanding BG, sharp, and nice pose and perch!