Snow Bunting

[Shawn Zierman]

This snow bunting was photographed on the North Shore of Lake Superior, (Minnesota side), during this year's fall migration. Seed was used as an attractant. This was the first time that I tried using seed to aid in holding this species in a certain area. The results were encouraging. Canon7d, Sigma50/500os, iso800, 1/160, f8, cropped, selective NR to the bg, selective USM to the perch and subject. Comments and critiques welcome. Also, if anyone can tell me if this is a female or male I would appreciate it.
Regards,
Shawn Zierman.

[Karl Egressy]

Beauty image, nice composition and I like the nice clean rock perch, Shawn. I was looking for them yesterday but did not find the at the regular place.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice! great pose details and a nice display of the enviroment

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Shawn, I like the angled rock 'perch' and you managed a super pose here. Well exposed, and the colours stand out nicely, especially on the wing.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent IQ & HA. Perfect exposure & composition. TFS

[keith mitchell]

Hi Shawn ,you have got some super detail on this bird and the exposure looks spot on! Very nice indeed.

Keith.

[Holger Leyrer]

Very good shot from snow bunting. exposure is top. Like the Details.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Stunning subject captured very well. glad to hear the seed worked. Will try it here. TFS.

[christopher galeski]

nice image,like the perch and BG,nice pose and some nice detail.TFS.

[Girish Prahalad]

excellent image. like the comp. great IQ, DOF & exp.

[Grace Scalzo]

The bird, the background and the perch are superb. I would have preferred that the out of focus rock not be visible, but a small matter in a beautiful frame.