Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

[Doug Brown]

While sitting in a blind down in Texas, a cuckoo landed in a tree overhanging the blind. The cuckoo being a life bird for me, I scrambled to get a photo. It was a low blind and I got on my knees and pointed the camera up as high as it would go. I couldn't fit the whole bird in the frame, but I did manage to get this. I like the way the tree helps frame the bird.



Canon 1D Mark III, f500mm, f/8, 1/1250, ISO 400, -1/3 EV, fill flash, tripod

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very nice composition Doug. Looks like he just came out for you < smile > Excellent exposure and good detail amd I like how this image is framed.

[Dan Brown]

Doug, great shot of a very secretive bird! Nice lifer too!

Dan Brown

[Steve Canuel]

Congrats Doug. Excellent colors and clarity. The look he's giving you is pretty cool too. I also like the way you've framed this one with the branches on the right and lower borders.
Steve

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Considering that you don't have the entire bird this is a good crop decision. I like the details and inquisitive look.

[Roman Kurywczak]

All things considered.........came out pretty good. I'm sure you wished for the whole bird...............but that's what keeps us coming back for more isn't it!!!

[gary rouleau]

Great cropping job -the leaves on the bottom really help in the framing. Half a bird is better than no bird.

gary

[Fabs Forns]

I love how the leaves frame the bird, congrats on a life bird, a nice portrait at the same time :)

[Jude Haase]

Very nice closeup of this guy Doug!!