White-breasted Nuthatch

[Jim Crosswell]

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

[Bill Dix]

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.

[Grace Scalzo]

Another beauty, Jim. Again, you've captured the personality of these busy little ones. Lovely colors and details.

[gail bisson]

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

[Daniel Cadieux]

I too have a soft spot for these nuthatches, and you captured it with a pretty neat behaviour here. Nice choice of perch, good BG.

[Shawn Zierman]

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!

[Robert Kimbrell]

An excellent perch, The moss in the beak is a huge plus, A very attractive image.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks for your kind comments they are appreciated.

[mohammad reza shahab]

lovely shot,
excellent pose ,perch and Great BG.