Blue Jay

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken last week in my backyard set up. The BG is an OOF cedar tree. These Jays come in very quick for peanuts in the shell and take off immediately. When the peanuts run out they will eat the sunflower seeds and stay on the perch, this is the easiest time to get them. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1600
f8
1/640s
Tripod
Manual Mode

[Thinus Schoeman]

Hi Jim, I think this is top notch. Sharp, great exposure, colors, background and composition. I wonder if you could have lifted exposure a tad, but overall, great image!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Lovely frame Jim. The background works very nicely, like the colours and head turned towards you, nicely done.

[gail bisson]

I just love these chatty, noisy, gregarious birds.
Good " thoughtful" pose with excellent IQ.
Great smooth BG as well. The light ( or lack of) has really helped with the white feathers which are so easy to blow out.
Nice shot,
Gail

[Alan Murphy]

Nice plumage on this guy. The blue against green is nice. On the fence with the head angle.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, you must leave the peanuts out and just place sunflower seeds, you will get plenty of practice with the Jay's hanging around. Love their colours, and a well placed perch to have a cedar tree as a BG.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

[David Salem]

Nice shot Jim. Great feather detail and the overall scene looks nice. Ya, a better HA would be better but nice as is.. Well done

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image, Jim. I like the pose and background.