Blue Grosbeak

[Brian E. Small]

One of my favorites from a few years ago during spring in SoCal. Canon 1D II, 600 IS, 1.4x TC.

[Marko Matesic]

Stunning image! great colors and background :)) you are my idol :)

[Jim Poor]

Nice shot of a pretty bird. I would change two things, which seem opposed to one another so either the choice would have to be made or the bird would be smaller in the frame:

1. More space on the left

2. I'd like to see the tip of the leaf on the bottom right.

As is this is still a very nice shot with a pleasing BG and colors on the bird. The open beak and catch light in the eye are other pluses.

[David Hemmings]

This is so beautiful Brian. The pose and the perch are outstanding:)

[Glenn Bartley]

I just dont see how you could get a better shot of this species. Pure perfection.

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice image here Brian. The bird is sharp and you have a very clean background. I might wish for a tad more space in front of the bird but not very much.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

No surprise this is one of your favorites. :) I like it a lot and would love to see this species sometime.

[Josh Gahagan]

Nice to see you here Brian. This is lovely.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Brian,

What a lovely image and light. You have a winner here!

[c.w. moynihan]

Perfect in my book, right down to the slight head turn and open bill.

[Matthew Studebaker]

Nice shot of a pretty bird. I would change two things, which seem opposed to one another so either the choice would have to be made or the bird would be smaller in the frame:

1. More space on the left

2. I'd like to see the tip of the leaf on the bottom right.

As is this is still a very nice shot with a pleasing BG and colors on the bird. The open beak and catch light in the eye are other pluses.

Get outa here. This is one of the best bird photos in the history of bird photos.

[Jan Wegener]

this is just perfect !!! wow !

[Shaoqing He]

I love it.

[Brian E. Small]

Get outa here. This is one of the best bird photos in the history of bird photos.

Thanks for that Matthew :D

[Fabs Forns]

Very lovely, Brian :)

You are good with the little guys ;)

[Dave Holland]

Beautiful image, Brian. I like the subtle blur of the bottom jaw, reflecting motion with an otherwise sharp bird.

Dave

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

Brian, superb image, indeed!
I love the spot on sharpness, timing and exposure!
I would only clone out that leaf of the bottom right side.

regards and good luck!

[D. Robert Franz]

Hi Brian, good to see you here. Outstanding image!!!

[Rick A. Brown]

One of my absolute favorite species, love that alarm call and the colors are fantastic.

Anyhow, to the photo, essentially perfect.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great shot,big congrats