I had a free weekend after 3 brutal university exams this week, so I took advantage of it. This is now my favorite species on my Idaho list, and I plan on spending much more time at this location. This is not my ideal shot, but it's a species I'm always happy to spend time with.
Tech:
Nikon D750
600mm f4 AF-S i
tripod mounted
ISO 6400
SS 1/200
f4
(there is significant posterization and detail lost in the face which is not present in the full size, I had to reduce quality to 65 to post this image)
Last edited by Walker Noe; 10-07-2018 at 08:41 PM.
I agree, a great bird. For whatever reason, the bird looks quite unhappy -- perhaps it is the somewhat somber light. If it were mine, I would crop down half the length of the split branch end with the moss at the top of the frame and then eliminate the ha;f that was left.
with love, artie
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Great bird.
I love that look they give as though chastising you for something!
I agree with Bill about the moss at the top.
I like the visible foot.
Gail