Blue Rock Thrush

[Pepe Reigada]

After a lot of absent time of Birdphotographers, I return to the best web of bird's photos of the world.
A male Blue Rock Thrush I photographed yesterday, near Cordoba (Spain).

Nikon D7100; Nikkor 200-400 f4; f:6,3;s:1/250; Two flash work at 1/8; Tripod; Blind; Feeder (Yellow Mealworm)
Slight crop for composition

Thanks for your comments

You forgive for my poor English

[Diane Miller]

With pictures like this, you don't need good English! Wonderful color and detail and the perch looks like quartz.

I love large-in-the-frame, but I think an alternate version could have more canvas top and left. But this one is just fine, for me.

[John Robinson]

I agree - Ithink a little more space all around. Large in frame does bring out the detail in the bird but sometimes a little too much maybe. Still a fine shot.
PS I always like a bit of background variation but thats just a personal taste
Well done
JohnR

[Ian Wilson]

Beautiful work Pepe. I agree with Diane and John, a little more space would improve the composition and you will not lose the nice feather detail. Bravo! Ian

[Pepe Reigada]

Thank you for your nice comments.
Is it better like that?

[Diane Miller]

Yes, I like this one better! The color is more subdued here (not so saturated) -- I don't know what it should look like, but I find the lower saturation to be attractive.

[Ian Wilson]

Yes, I think that looks better Pepe and the lower saturation also looks more natural. Regards, Ian

[Ron E Racine]

Pepe, I think your repost really nailed it for me. Great work.

Ron

[Binu John]

Excellent shot, Pepe! Love the pose, colors and exposure! Well done!

[Sridatta Chegu]

lovely tail-up pose! Nice color and details. TFS

[Gabriela Plesea]

Well done Pepe! RP looks much better, love the pose as well as the placement of the subject within the frame, looking forward to your future posts!

Kind regards,

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb image of beautiful bird. Nice pose. Colors looks fine in the re post. Composition is very nice.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Thought the original post did look a bit overdone the repost post looks super IMHO ,love the muted colour of that fine BG,great piece of work.

Regards Keith.

[Kaido Rummel]

The second one is definitely better, the colors are more easy on the eye. I love the pose, BG and detail.