Superb Blue Wren

[John Cooper]

Thanks for all the comments on my previous Blue Wren post. I agree that the Banksia cone did compete somewhat with this tiny bird species.

I have rather a fascination for these cones particularly when the seeds are expelled leaving the empty open seed-pods with intersting form and texture.

I did attempt to find a smaller Banksia cone although only marginally, and being on a dead branch it lacks the green foliage as the previos post.

Canon EOS 7D. Canon 100-400mm lens, 1/1000sec, F7.1, ISO 250. tripod, hide. (Wren attracted to perch as previous post)

[Richard Flack]

Hi John, beautiful bird and interesting composition. The head looks like it could do with a little more sharpening. (It seems the banksia is more focused than the head of the bird). TFS

[gail bisson]

I would loosen the crop on this.
The pose is sweet. Agree on a bit more DOF needed to get the birds head as sharp as the cone.
I feel like you could get a bit more detail out of the blacks.
It looks like the light was getting harsher in this image compared to the previous and that makes exposing this bird very tricky.
I would work hard to find a nicer, smaller perch/cone for your set-up and try for sweeter light. You are on the right track and it is only a matter of time until you get " the one"!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hi John,

I'd say to take a look at a looser crop, to be able to include the entire cone. I like the pose quite a bit, but just wish that tail were a bit more in focus (although not a deal breaker).

Miguel

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful little bird, nicely shown. If mine I would try a looser crop to show all of the leaves beneath the cone. Still very nice the way it is. Thank you for sharing.

[keith mitchell]

Hi John, you knowhow I feel about these cracking little birds, little nit covered re sharpness of the head, that really is a cracking pose.

Cheers Keith.

[David Salem]

Hey stranger. Nice looking shot of this little beauty John. I do agree with the others about lessening the crop a bit and sharpening the head a bit but otherwise a sweet shot. Look forward to more.