This image was taken today at a local Nature Center. I liked that he grabbed a beak full of moss. Cloned out a couple of sunflower seeds below the tail. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.
Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
ISO 1600
1/125s
f7.1
Fill Flash
Tripod
What a lovely shot of one of my favorite backyard birds. The perch is great, the exposure spot-on, detail excellent. But the beakfull of moss puts it over the top. Nicely seen and captured, Jim.
Great pose and perch.
I agree with you that the moss in the beak is nice. It makes for a "different" shot.
Your use of fill flash is well done and added that important catchlight in the eye.
Very nice,
Gail
Great white breasted nuthatch image Jim. I can't believe you captured this behavior this sharp at the stated shutter speed. I've encountered this type of behavior from nuthatches on my perches before and have never achieved anything this sharp with shutter speed so far below the focal length used. A very richly plumed male bird....gorgeous!