Ordinary Boattail Grackle

[Don Lacy]

Just a Grackle in some nice light

7DMKII, 500f/4, 1/800s at f/5.6, Manual, Evaluative Metered, ISO 400, Tripod

[Ian Wilson]

It is in nice light all right, just stunning. Technically fine but the leaves in front are a distraction. I also find it a bit tight in the frame. Regards, Ian

[Karen Pleasant]

The iridescent feathers are simply stunning! And then the eye contact and HA grabs me. The background is nice a soft and further highlights this beautiful bird. I agree the bright foliage pulls at my attention, but I think you can crop right along the top of your signature to lessen the distraction. Perhaps add a little more room on the right.

What a enjoyable image!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful blues and purples on this fella...great job with those colours! Lots of punch. I like the pose and background a lot. More room above and right would be OK with me, and I'd look into darkening the pupil a bit. Super nice overall.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image of beautiful bird. Wonderful colours and great details.

Regards,
Satish.

[Richard Flack]

Beautiful detail and light Don. Well done! Any chance you can give the bird more space above and too the right. The crop just feels tight to me. TFS

[dankearl]

Gorgeous bird, Don, agree with the comp critiques, but the IQ is superb.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Agree with Ian here mate.
What a ripper shot from the technical perspective though.
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Don, Super pose, and I like the curvature of the outline of the bird. Exposure looks great, and I do like those striking colours. You have a lovely smooth clean BG too.

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Works for me Don.. i would suggest a bit more overall room on the right... the green s don't bother me at all, however the overall tightness does.... hopefully ya have some more room in the right top, and bottom Quad.
Good Shooting!!

[Glenn Conlan]

More room would help this already fantastic image, the colors are outstanding, well done