Blackcap at Puddle

[John Robinson]

Blackcap (female)
Just renewed membership so thought I'd better get off my BS and get at it. Nice bird to start with ! Fist rain after a week or two here. Should soon have loads of puddle and pretty leaves stuff!
Not sure about the wayward feather in this one.
D7100
Nikor 70-300mm
1000 ISO
120th @f9
Slight crop. PP image guru/neatimage/paintsshop pro 7/ curves
Thanks for comments on last pic.
Cheers
JohnR

[Ross Taylor]

Hi John,

Adorable image! I love the setting, the POV, and the fact that some fallen leaves can be seen through the water.

I did not notice the feather until I read your image information. Still yet, I too am not sure about that.

I love the colors, but would consider to bring down the saturation a tad on the bright green leaves.

Thanks for sharing this inspiring image John :)

Ross

[John Robinson]

Thanks Ross
Did think about it ! I think maybe the drab colours of the rest of the pic make it look worse. Heres a re-post anyway.
Cheers
JohnR

[Ross Taylor]

Hi John,

I like the repost a lot. The leaves do not pull my attention away from the bird now :)

Cheers,
Ross

[William Dickson]

You captured a little beauty here John. Lovely detail on the bird and I love the expression on her face

Will

[John Robinson]

Thanks both.
Will- shes probably wondering if it would be good to stop here this Winter ! Its wierd -
My Dahlias are still in full bloom
Cheers
John

[Karl Egressy]

Lovely image, John. The repost looks better as the leaves look nicer.

[John Robinson]

Cheers
Karl
JR

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the feather detail, sharpness, composition and toned down leaves in the repost. Well done John.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I've always enjoyed your birds bathing in puddle images, and this one is no exception. Quite the cute fella! I'm another in the "not sure about the feather" camp but it does add a sense of previous activity at the spot.

Thank you for the membership support!

[John Robinson]

Thanks all. Cheers
Daniel
Heres on with the feather quickly removed
Cheers
JohnR