Snow Bunting.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A flock of Snow Buntings has been hanging out in the general area of the Snowy Owl, and they too provide some nice opportunities for avian photography! Car used as blind, seeds strewn along bottom of snow-plowed mounds to entice the flock there.

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/1600s., f/7.1, ISO 800, natural light, handheld (lens resting on window opening ledge)

[gail bisson]

This is sweet!
This is my nemesis bird.I have yet to get a good shot of this little bird even though I see them a lot. They are not interested in seed here in Cape Breton.
Back to the image:
I like the comp. The sweep of the snow mound from the right leads the eye nicely to the bunting. Great cheery pose with perfect HA. The whites look awesome throughout the image. Do you meter off the snow?
Gail

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Daniel! I like the snow perch, exposure, HA, details, sharpness and composition.

[John Robinson]

Yes !- neraly white on white ! Great shot- like the delicate feathers creeping up over the wing. Not seen one for years.
John

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent comp, exp and eye contact. Bird perched on a mound works wonderfully.

[Steve Kaluski]

Gorgeous Daniel, the simplicity is spot on, great detail and love the subtle detail & tones both in the subject, but especially the in the snow.

In abundance in a well known ski resort in Scotland, feeding on tit bits left by drivers and skiers, sweet little birds.


TFS
Steve

[Satish Ranadive]

Daniel Sir,
Gorgeous image.Looks like wonderful painting.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Daniel this looks spot on to me,I find trying to photograph these in the snow difficult but that does not look like a problem to you, excellent.

Keith.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thanks guys! Gail (and Keith) yes, I in this case I meter off the snow and check the histogram and for blinkies. If the subject is there and cooperates (say, a snowy owl, for example) I meter off of it...either way gives me same result.

[Enrique Patino]

Great image Daniel. I hope someday to photograph this species. Say, do you mind if I post your image here tweaked to have a bit more punch (in my subjective opinion)? But I know you may like it as is... TFS

enrique

[Daniel Cadieux]

Enrique, you may of course post a tweaked version of my image here...we are all here to learn!

[Enrique Patino]

What do you think of this version then? I cant say I like it better, but it may have more "punch" than the OP. thanks!

[Doug Brown]

I prefer the softness of the original frame. The repost has a bit too much contrast IMO. I love how puffy these birds get to stay warm!

[Bill Dix]

Love the OP. White on white exposure is terrific, with just enough detail in the mound to make it work. Lovely color, and perfect pose. No nits. Repost has too much punch.

[Frank Schauf]

Fantastic image! A real beauty.