Scaled Quail

[Doug Brown]

Here's another bird from Texas, and another bird that also lives in my backyard. The only clean looks I usually get at home are when they're perched on my yard wall. This one climbed up on a log and posed for me.



Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm, f/8, 1/400, ISO 800, fill flash, tripod

[Fabs Forns]

What a poser! Beautiful bird and colors, almost metallic, she/he looks like is wearing a armored coat :)
The smooth light green BG is the perfect set up for the bird. Big congrats!

[Raul Quinones]

Great picture, beautiful bird. In my opinion perfect picture.
Big fan of your work.

[Alfred Forns]

Envious of your backyard Doug !!!! Can't ask for a better setup !!! Particularly like the fine detail and feel !!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This is outstanding Doug with a wonderful pose and BG and excellent composition. Tack sharp and superb detail. Love this capture !!!!!

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Outstanding image indeed Doug. Personally I would only increase contrast slightly. I like Fabs' remark about its armor!

[Juan Aragonés]

A fantastic image with a lot of high quality interesting elements: BG, pose, sharpness, eye contact, head turn, perch, catchlight and... what a cute subject. Excellent work Doug

[david cramer]

What a great pose! A little contrast boost might be all that is needed, but otherwise it's a great image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great soft light, setting, pose and BG. As mentioned a little boost in contrast and maybe some selective sharpening of the head would make it even better.

[Freddy Franzella]

Fantastic detail Doug! great background and a super perch!

[Blake Shadle]

I keep looking at this and I kind find the words to describe it!! I love the image, the pose, the background, your subject! The scales look unbelievable, I just wish there was more light!