Red-winged Blackbird

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image recently at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 640 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processing in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction when needed, used the Adjustment Brush to burn a few areas on the feathers for a more even exposure
Cropped slightly for composition and presentation

[David Roach]

You took full advantage of that soft light to get every detail in the blacks. Love the pose. Only wish BG vegetation wasn't touching this beauty but I like it as is. TFS

[John Mack]

The soft light is nice the bird gave you a good head turn. Like the perch.