A curious Babbler

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

An inquisitive Jungle Babbler
7D II
100-400 II @ 400mm
1/80
f/5.6
ISO 800
Hand Held

[Marina Scarr]

Now that is quite an odd but interesting-looking bird!! The blue eyes really gave me pause. Great pose, perch and BG. You may wish to do a little more sharpening around the bird's head. Hard to tell whether your focus point was on the head or the body here, but your feather details looks a bit better on the neck and body than the head which is the most important part of a bird.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sanjeev, love the forward inquisitive pose, and that blue eye is a killer. I like the overall feather detail, and the Babbler pops nicely against the dark BG.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks Marina and Stu. Marina, yes the FP was just behind the eye, on the cheek. Will sharpen the head just a tad. Stu, yes the detail was very nice and am quiet pleased with the 100-400 II! Appreciate your comments.