Posing Boat-tailed grackle

[andresleon]

Took this picture at Wakodahatchee in West Palm Beach back in February. It was an overcast and windy morning but the grackles were out and about posing for each other. It was really interesting seeing how they behaved towards each other.

Had to clone out some brushes on the right side. Also used NIK's tools to sharpen a bit.

Canon EOS 1D-X
800mm L lens
1/400 sec at f/8 ISO 800
No Flash

[Karl Egressy]

Nice calling pose, love the open beak and the showing of the tiny tongue.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Very nice calling pose, beautiful colors, great details and beautiful composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Lorant Voros]

I find this a very pretty bird. Nice calling pose and I love the colors in the plumage. I wish the leaves were a bit clearer from the bird. Nice one and TFS.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the calling pose, details, perch and the BG but I wish the leaves had not intersected with the bird . well done