Gray Catbird (a.k.a. Slate-Colored Mockingbird)

[JakubJay]

Gray Catbird, Northeast Pennsylvania
Sony A77, Sony 300mmf/2.8 + 1.4TC
f/4.5 1/800s ISO 200
Induro CT240 tripod, Induro GHBA gimbal head

[keith mitchell]

I like the bird but would love to see the whole thing a bit lighter,nice pose with the bird looking out of the frame.

Keith.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A beautiful bird with a great song (and weird call). I like the perky pose and fuzzy perch. The background is OK for the most part, but with the bottom right being not as effective with the brighter blotches. As posted I would have preferred more room for the composition with additional space top and right. Perfect head angle you got!

[JakubJay]

Daniel, I agree with your (very accurate) comments. Thank you for taking time to share them.

[JakubJay]

Keith, I appreciate your comment. While the histogram supports your point about the pic being dark, I tried but did not like the lighter versions.