Blue-gray Tanager

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in Costa Rica. This Tanager was working its way to a banana located nearby. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1000
f8
1/500s
Tripod

[Karl Egressy]

Nice pose, clean background and nice perch. I like the composition and the nice details, Jim. I saw them in Ecuador but no picture, so it's nice to see a picture this time.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

I love everything about this photo - focus, perch, composition, BG. Well done!

[christopher galeski]

nice image,like the BG perch and pose.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Superb image Jim, lovely perch, clean and green BG and nice DOF with excellent sharpness.

[Dave Johnson]

Beautiful image Jim. Love the soft lighting of this one. Great image. Congrats.

[Raybel Robles]

Great image! Very well done!

[John Robinson]

Like the backdrop with just a smidge of detail in it. Bird nice too !
Great stuff
John

[Holger Leyrer]

All I can do is echo the above comments.
This is a beautiful bird. Like the pose, perch and colors. Well done, Jim.

[dankearl]

What a great looking bird and placed on a nice perch to boot!
I Might look at a tiny crop off the right side.

[Greg Oakley]

Sweet image Jim - lovely setting, colours and pose

[David Salem]

Beautiful bird and Image Jim. Well done.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.