Red-winged Blackbird

[Bill Dix]

A bit large in the frame. He made a surprise landing almost next to me, and I grabbed a few shots before he took off again. This is full-frame, with very little PP except a small Curves adjustment and USM. He was so close that an aperture adjustment would have given me better DOF had I thought quickly enough.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/800s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great look at this fella, and I like the aggressive stance it took while calling. The blacks look great, and you did a very good job with the epaulette's colours. I may eliminate the spots that form sort of a line behind the eye, and I would have preferred the subject a bit lower in the frame. Still well done, these "grab shot" surprise opportunities are often quite fun and rewarding!

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Daniel. The line behind the eye is, I think, a bit of spiderweb, which is either a distraction or added interest, depending on how you look at it. I considered it, and opted for the latter. I did have to tone down the epaulettes just a bit.

[Karl Egressy]

Classic territorial calling pose captured nicely, Bill.

[christopher galeski]

very nice grab shot Bill,some nice detail in the blacks,like the calling pose.

[keith mitchell]

Bill you have grabbed this very well, nice pose and loads of detail in the blacks,would be pleased if it was mine.

Keith.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great grabshot Bill. I really like it. It is what it is and better this than nothing IMO. :) Well done mate.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

I was so admiring this grab shot I forgot to put my compliments to you in writing. Great calling pose, detail, and nicely done on the blacks and epaulets.



Geoffrey