blue jay on limb

[mikedelaney]

canon 40D
sigma 50-500mm
f 6.3
1/250 sec.
ISO 800

[Desmond Chan]

I can see this time your bird has more details and sharpness than those you've posted. You could crop the pic a bit though. It seems you've got quite a few interesting birds to shoot in your area. And the most important thing about bird photography: you found the birds :)

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Many congrats Mike - this is such an improvment! The bird is nice and sharp with lovely details and the setting is so pretty. Well done my friend!!!

PS I would be tempted to crop a little from the left side of the image as this will bring the bird out of the centre of the frame.

[carole wiley]

I think I would get rid of the stick going through the jays head.

[Nonda Surratt]

MUCH better!! Good job

[Doug Brown]

Detail is much better here Mike! Here's a repost with a toned down BG, a little more brightness on the bird, and some additional sharpening. It's also recropped. How do you like it?

[Alfred Forns]

Looking real good Mike !!! Gret re post by Doug !! Keep getting closer

You got the focal length there 500 + the crop factor of 1.5X = 750 !!!

[mikedelaney]

hi,
thanks for all of the comments.
Doug that is certainly a great improvement.

[Doug Brown]

If you have a tough time with ambient light, by all means invest in a flash and a Better Beamer. You'll see a big improvement in your photos for a very modest investment by bird photography standards.

[Lance Peters]

Big Congrats Mike - huge improvement.
Keep them coming.

:)

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great shot on this one Mike. Very sharp and focused.
Congrats