Eastern Bluebird

[Bill Dix]

After an early-morning foray to find a Yellow-breasted Chat that didn't materialize, I was packing up in the parking lot when I saw this bluebird singing from a nearby small tree. This was taken as I was standing next to my car; dark distant woods in the background.

D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/800s @ f/7.1 manual.

[gail bisson]

Nice solid image.
I like the comp (could see a version with a bit off the top) and the dark BG.
Nice clear view of the feet and I like the little flower like moss at bottom of perch.
Bluebird appears a bit over sharpened on my monitor.
Very nice find from the parking lot!
Gail

[Isaac Grant]

Agree with Gail that the bird on that perch against that dark background looks very nice. Also agree that it has a bit of that crunchy look to it.

[John Mack]

Love that dark background, nice pose on the bird.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. I'll take a look at reducing the crunchiness.