Blue grosbeak

[Grace Scalzo]

I made a trip to Bombay Hook to try and find these beauties that nest on the property. I found two pair, only one male was at all cooperative. Thanks for looking and for any suggestions.

1/800, f6.3, ISO400
1DMk2n, 500 + 1.4tc + blubb (What a great product!)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find, eye contact and BG. I might have stopped down a bit to have the feet in focus, too. Where is Bombay Hook?

[Grace Scalzo]

Thank you Axel. I was having trouble getting the bg that I wanted, when I stopped down. Perhaps a compromise. (I have others!) Bombay Hook is a huge National Wildlife area in Delaware, near Dover. Mostly tidal salt marsh, some fresh water ponds, and upland fields which is where this beauty was feeding (and perhaps nesting) Lots of diversity...difficult shooting conditions.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Grace I might move the bird up and left just a little? Might look more elegant. Love the colors and crispness !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Cropping some top and left would make the comp more interesting. Although the bird looks properly focussed I would apply another light round of USM. Great looking bird!

[Philip Lombard]

Super shot grace, ichecked out the blubb and it looks really good.

[Dave Phillips]

a sweet little bird Grace....well captured and presented.
Yes, a bit more dof and it's a wallhanger.

beanbags are wonderful

[Dan Walker]

Grace, nice image. agree with more DOF. Sweet bg and (of course) subject.

Dan

[Ed Erkes]

Beautiful image and quite sharp where it counts!!! No nits from me. Very Nice!!