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    Default Leucistic Bohemian Waxwing

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    Here is a special bird I got to photograph a couple of weeks ago. I was surrounded by a flock of about 300 waxwings, and concentrating on a few that were lower amid some berries. While doing so I could here parts on the flock leaving, little by little, including the ones I was photographing. When I lifted eyes from the viewfinder, low and behold this gorgeous leucistic individual was right there to my right - probably the whole time too, but I had been so zoned in on the few individuals in front of me that I almost never saw this guy! After taking about 6-7 images it too flew off, the whole flock gone from sight. I was at the right place at the right time!

    Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/500s., f/8, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, about 75% FF, removed a few branches, but left the extra twig in as I love the heart shape to it

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    Really neat find. Like the high key treatment here. The composition is well balanced. Details look great.

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    Probably sitting there waiting patiently for the master photographer to nail those gorgeous whites... Love the inclusion of the branches and the canvas overall. TFS

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    Daniel:

    An amazing capture. I have never seen a leucitic waxwing, and I must say, he is pretty impressive.

    The high key effect works well, delicate perch, all good.

    I like the balance of the bird versus the twigs on the right.

    I could see a version where the top of the vertical twig centrally was pruned down to the top joint, so it doesn't exist the frame at the top.

    Really special capture.

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    What a wonderful find, masterfully captured with the sense of a Japanese painting. I like Randy's suggestion about the top twig.

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    Terrific to see this unique waxwing and the high key BG accentuates the bird, the starkness of the twigs and the wee poop of color make this special, way to go Daniel.

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    It's a special shot you got here Daniel! I think it looks highly artistic with that bright background and great looking twigs. I'm especially a fan of the right one. Exposure, details and comp is all very nice.

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