Stonechat on a wire

[dennis greenwood]

A nice distraction while waiting for the Barn owls today Canon 1d mkiv 500mm x1.4 at f8 1/200sec iso 400 handheld using IS

[Diane Miller]

Impressive sharpness and detail for 1/200 handheld at 700mm! And a nice pose in great light -- well done!

I could go for some rust on the barbed wire (would also match the bird's color scheme nicely) but we get what we're given.

[John Robinson]

I agree with Diane.
Cracking shot.- and do they love barbed wire !!
Not many around here
Good stuff.
John

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, sharpness, details, composition and BG. I would remove the lower dot in the eye Very well done Dennis.

[annmpacheco]

gorgeous image Dennis but the perch isn't cooperating. such detail and clarity, great colors too.

[christopher galeski]

nice capture Dennis,good detail and nice BG,not keen on the perch,TFS.

[Mike Poole]

Not the best perch in the world Den, but lovely details on the bird, and a nice clean BG. When did you get the muscles to hold the 500mm steady at 1/200th

[dennis greenwood]

Thanks all for the positive comments, I have to agree about the perch ,idealy I would return a bit nearer to breeding season and set up a few nicer/natural looking perches

[Lorant Voros]

IQ is great, nice colors and perfect sharpness and details at 1/200. Perch has been mentioned, but I still like this one. Well done, Dennis.

[Marina Scarr]

I just love birds with attitude, and this bird sure has some of that based upon his pose. Super capture full of wonderful colors and details.

[adrian dancy]

Utterly delightful and superb IQ.

[keith mitchell]

Feather detail and sharpness are spot on, wire bit covered, the bird sits very well on that nice smooth BG.