I photographed this Bronzed Cowbird down in Texas. They're a rarity in Albuquerque, but pretty common in South Texas. I like the way these birds look, especially the eye.
Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm, f/8, 1/2500, ISO 640, -2/3 EV, fill flash, tripod
Well doen. Blacks look good. Sharp. Nice COMP. And, I like the pano crop.
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Great pose, great details on the blacks, excellent BG, and perfect eye contact, we have a very similar bird in Argentina but with brown eyes called "Tordo Renegrido". I really like this shot! Congrats!