Painted Bunting

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

I absolutely love these birds. We do not see them in Illinois so it is a double treat to see them here in Florida. I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I do. Shooting data:
File Info 1
File: _D406534.NEF
Date Created: 3/14/2013 9:16:43 AM
Date Modified: 3/14/2013 9:16:43 AM
File Size: 17.9 MB
Image Size: L (4928 x 3280), FX
File Info 2
Date Shot: 3/14/2013 09:16:43.90
Time Zone and Date: UTC-5, DST:ON
Image Quality: Lossless Compressed RAW (14-bit)
Artist: Wheeler McDougal Jr.
Copyright: (c) Wheeler McDougaler Jr., Photography
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D4
Lens: VR 600mm f/4G
Focal Length: 1200mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic, 9 points
VR: OFF
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
Flash
Device:
Image Settings
White Balance: Direct sunlight, B2, M1
Color Space: Adobe RGB
High ISO NR: ON (Normal)
Long Exposure NR: OFF
Active D-Lighting: OFF
Image Authentication:
Vignette Control: Normal
Auto Distortion Control: ON
Picture Control
Picture Control: [NL] NEUTRAL
Base: [NL] NEUTRAL
Quick Adjust: -
Sharpening: 2
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 0
Saturation: 0
Hue: 0
Filter Effects:
Toning:
Location Info
Latitude:
Longitude:
Altitude:
Altitude Reference:
Heading:
UTC:
Map Datum:

[jack williamson]

I wish the perch was not so close to the face but this is very good shot of an amazing bird. Nice detail and exposure. I rarely see these here in S. MS, it is a treat when I do catch one passing through.

[Grace Scalzo]

Wish that he would have peeked around that branch a bit more, and feels tight in the frame to me. That said, it's just a superb subject, one that I hope to photograph some day.

[Satish Ranadive]

Wonderful colors and details.Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.