Redwing

[gail bisson]

Iceland, July 2017.
These robin-like birds are everywhere in Iceland. They scurry in and out of the low shrubs and trees with their bills full of worms.
Their song fills the air.
I had a difficult time getting an image that I liked. Finally, on day 13 in Siglusfjordur at a little pull off between 2 tunnels ( one was 4 km long, the other 11 kms long. Very fun to drive through!) I finally got my shot.
Canon 1 DX 600mm and 1.4 x
ISO 500 SS 1/800 F 5.6
PP: Crop to vertical, usual sliders in LR and NR to BG and cloned out a protruding branch from right lower edge.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Your time was well spent trying to get this image. Very nice, love the perch, love the pose of the bird with a perfect background. Your usual spot on techs. Thank you for sharing.

[Frank Schauf]

Perfect comp and light, nice work, Gail.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Hi Gail. I'm liking this capture a lot. Love the alert pose with nice head turn, and of course the feet grasping that perfect evergreen perch. Lovely complimentary BG.

Geoffrey




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[Isaac Grant]

Very pretty shot Gail. The pose, the perch and the background are all perfect. Your photos are beautiful. It is one thing to get a sharp and well exposed shot. It is quite another to do that and also have an artistically beautiful shot like you always post. I find your pics to be something to aspire to.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Another beauty Gail. Super background and perch. Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, lovely setting here, and just love the soft light. ( I'm sure you dont have harsh light in Iceland ) Great look back pose, tack sharp, and good DOF throughout the image. Just a personal thing, I would have taken a bit off the RHS.

[Mike Poole]

Well worth the wait Gail, beautiful perch and sublime BG adds to the top notch pose from the bird.

Mike

[Doug Brown]

Perfect pose and nice perch. Your story reminds me of Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner: 'Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.' I'm always amazed at how difficult it can be to get a good shot of a common bird. Well done! I might take a sliver off the right.

[David Salem]

This is beautifu Gail. Perfect pose, perch, BG and details. Well done, again

[arash_hazeghi]

well doen Gail, great BG, perch and an attractive pose