Mountain Blue Bird

[David Salem]

Took this during their week long winter migration thru my area. Wish they stayed longer. Caught this male puffed up right before a rouse. Sorry about the perch but it is the norm in my area, steel posts, wood posts and barbed wire fences.

1DMKIV---700mm---f7.1---ss1/2500---ISO400---Car as blind w/BLUBB@ 8:20am---25% crop.

Thanks as always for looking and for your input.

David

[Jonathan Ashton]

I really like the composition and the exposure, the image is finely detailed, I don't mind the post.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

David,

Just a tad tight for me, so bit of room all around would be nice.

I don't mind the post, but I can see why you may want something a bit more natural.

Miguel

[Karl Egressy]

Mind blowing details. Wonderful image, David. They were very flighty while in NM, so I never got a chance.

[David Salem]

Thanks guys for the comments appreciated.
Karl, they are very skittish here too got lucky with a small watering hole that they were hanging around..
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[vishaljadhav]

This is a wow image David, the pose, supercolours and details with the dream BG really make me go no where else.
i am not at all worried about the perch here, the fluffed feathers make it a amazing image,
you made my day today, lovely one

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

I also don't mind the perch much. excellent colors, details, head turn, BG...what a bird. Well done. It can be a bit smaller in the frame but, yes, that would include more of the perch...so not sure.

[Karen Forderer]

I like the fluffed feathers. The perch doesn't bother me. The detail is amazing.

[Bruce Enns]

A great shot David, I love the puffed up feathers and the excellent detail. BG is also great, and I feel your pain re the perch. These birds breed in my area, and they seem to prefer wire and posts even if there a suitable branches near by...

Lovely image!

Cheers!
Bruce

[Satish Ranadive]

Blue color with violet tinge in between looks beautiful and silky. Absolutely super image ,wonderful IQ,great details and Very nice BG.
David, only after reading your comments,I realized the perch is not natural.
Marvelous image. TFS.

Regards,
Satish.

[gail bisson]

Hi David,
I like the comp and the light and the perch is fine. I think the rust on it makes it look more "natural" and everyone likes a weathered, textured look.You could always burn the whiter brighter parts of the perch to make it look more weathered.
I like the colors and the head turn.
No one else has mentioned this so maybe it is just me, but I would sharpen the eye area a bit.
Gail

[David Salem]

Thanks everybody for the comments. Appreciated

[David Salem]

Thanks Vishal. Glad you liked it.
Thanks Gail for the tip.

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot.
Great pose, very nice background, excellent feather detail, and I dont mind the perch to much.
It is what it is.
Well done.

[adrian dancy]

A delightful bird and image.