Speckled Tanager

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in Costa Rica last year. The two tanagers were further apart so I took some of the perch out to close up the distance between them. I was trying to get two in one frame with decent HA's and this one was it. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
ISO 1250
f8
1/400s
Tripod

[Bill Dix]

A beauty, Jim. Gorgeous birds with good HA as you noted; nice Costa Rican perch, beautiful BG. Well exposed. RH bird looks just a bit more sharpened to my eye -- almost but not quite to the point of crunchiness around the eye. Nice PP work in the splice.

[Tiago Caravana]

Wonderfull birds and picture! I don't know how it could be better, perhaps only if the birds were in symmetric positions, but the way they are it gives life to the image.

[keith mitchell]

Jim looked hard to find your work on the perch without success ,birds ,b/g and perch all look excellent to me.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

Very nice Jim. Never seen these birds before. The birds are sharp.perch looks great along with a lovely BG. Well done and thanks for sharing

[Raybel Robles]

Stunning image! Every is sharp and perfect focus. These birds are just out of this world beautiful. Congrats on this image.

[Marina Scarr]

Love seeing 2 for the price of one in different poses. Killer perch and BG. Super image!

[gail bisson]

Wow and wow!
Great birds, lovely perch, excellent PP.
No nits from me Jim!

[dankearl]

Over the top, Jim.
Birds, perch, BG.....
Image of the week for me.

[Warren Spreng]

Great image, fascinating markings on those birds!

[Satish Ranadive]

Fantastic image. Very nice poses of both birds, both showing nice HA'sand great details. Wonderful color pallet.Great PP work.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Frank Schauf]

Gorgeous light, comp and pose. Congrats on this one, Jim.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.