Red-winged Blackbird.

[Karl Egressy]

This is from today. I saw the little ones scattered around in the reeds but getting a clean image of any of them was impossible.
I had a few shots of the mother carrying food instead.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 7D II
Canon 100-400 L IS II.
ISO 500
f 8.0
1/400 s

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I would try to move the bird a bit closer to the left edge rather then center.
Great shot otherwise Karl. I like the food, definitely adding a lot of interest mate.
Well done and TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Yes, a crop from the left would work for me. Lovely reeds and mood. And a nice katydid. Just a bit less of a head turn would be perfect for me. a

[christopher galeski]

nice capture and pose Karl,like the perch,nice detail.

[keith mitchell]

Karl have not seen the female before, really like the pose and the bird is nice and sharp, very nice.

Keith.

[Karl Egressy]

Thanks for all the comments.
I was wondering if a horizontal would be a good cut.

[stuart wanuck]

Yes nice capture

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Karl! I like the vertical with the loose crop over your repost. I agree with Akos and Arthur's composition suggestion with the OP. I like the perch, pose, catch, exposure and reeds.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, love the placement here, and the food item a huge bonus. I do like the strands of OOF grasses coming up into the frame. Before reading any comments, I too felt moving the bird more to the left wont harm the image.