Female Red-winged Blackbird.
I ran out yesterday morning to shoot this species, male and female.
The place is a roadside marsh where the road has a double curve and is fairy busy.
The farmer from accross suggested to park on his driveway, so I did.
I won't go back as I don't want to overuse his hospitality.
The blue in the background is the water.
Thanks for looking.
Canon 1D MIv
Canon 500 f4.0 +1.4x
ISO 400
f8.0
1/1250 s
Last edited by Karl Egressy; 05-17-2013 at 01:34 PM.
Very nice calling pose Karl, I like the BG and perch!
Hi Karl. I really like the bg colors here. Composition is nice too. If this were mine I think I would try to tone down the bright round area on right so it blends better with the oof cat tail below it.(specular hilite?)
Love the colors and details in the exposure. The ones I've shot always look a blah brown. Maybe different coloration here and there? (Or maybe it's the photographer...)
nice one Carl,like the BG,light,and colors.
Excellent pose & perch Karl. Nice composition.
Karl,
Wonderful capture with a great perch! Curious, how do you tell a female apart from a Juvenile? I don't think I've seen a female with a red band before (but then again, I never get good shots of them either!).
Miguel
Hi Karl, I always enjoy these comps with the subject perched high in the frame. You have a nice pose with the open beak too, and I wouldnt change a thing on the BG. Well captured.
Thanks Miguel. You have a good point.Originally Posted by Miguel Palaviccini
I just checked it in the Sibley and in fact it is a male.
Sweet shot!!!
Great pose, love the perch, wonderful background, and great comp.
Very well done.
Excellent image with excellent pose. Love the pose with open beak,lights,perch,beautiful backdrops and composition.
Regards,
Satish.
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