Jay

[Jonathan Ashton]

Taken from garden hide, Canon 1DX Canon 500mm f4 Auto ISO 500 1/1600 sec f8.
This jay is one testing little devil! He sneeks down when I have my back turned and flies away very quickly. When I am ready and waiting he chooses a time when the sun is just a little too far round the corner. Well at least he is coming regularly now so hopefully I will get the ideal shot where he tosses that acorn up in the sky and he is just that little bit better oriented toward the camera.

[Steve Kaluski]

Like the 'Autumnal' BKG Jonathan, subtle and sets the subject off nicely IMHO. Like the head action, just needs that head a bit more to camera (side on) rather than looking away. Would like the 'perch' to be a bit more 'weathered with a tad more character' it's a little too clean I feel.

TFS
Steve

[christopher galeski]

nice capture Jonathan,like the BG,perch,pose,has youhave said the head angle could be better,next time fingers crossed,also the image is sharp with nice detail.

[keith mitchell]

Head turn already covered Jonathan, you caught the flying nut very well ,bird ,bg,and perch ok with me.

Cheers Keith.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hey Jonathan,

While the head angle isn't ideal, the moment captured is optimal! Not sure you could have timed it any better.

I see a couple of dust spots above and to the right of the head, just an FYI.

Miguel

[Alan Murphy]

Love the setting and subject. Agree for trying to get him doing this towards the camera more.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent moment capture with the nut half way down, Jon. You might try to open up the dark areas just a little more.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much everyone.

[David Salem]

Cool looking pose with the seed suspended perfectly in between the beak. The techs look good and there are lots of details in this neat frame. Agree that a bit better HA would be great. Keep shooting!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, very well timed here, and you have brought out the detail on the Jay nicely. Im fine with the perch, and thats a killer BG. Well captured.