Horned Lark

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken this winter along a county road near my house. The catch light was added. All C&C are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f 5.6
1/4000s
Handheld from open car window

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Beautiful capture, Jim. My experience with these birds is they are of a skittish nature. Like the winter scene, snow on beak, and colors represented well. Love the distinct horn feathers.



Geoffrey

[William Dickson]

Well captured Jim, love the comp and the 'closeness' of the bird. Nice feather detail, and all looks good against the snowy BG.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like that the horns are raised. Nice fresh snow nicely acting as a reflector for under the belly. Sharp, and although subdued I do like the colours. Thanks for being upfront about the catchlight. I do think the subject is borderline too big in the frame though IMO.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good pose, colours and plumage detail, Jim. Well exposed and you have done well with the added catchlight which I feel is fine as long as declared as you did.

[keith mitchell]

The subdued lighting works very well with this giving it a cool effect ,like the raised horns and that nice yellow bit under the chin just lifts it,very nice Jim.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

[adrian dancy]

Excellent work here. A favourite and elusive species for me.
I would rework the highlight.