Eastern Meadowlark

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image along 10 Mile Grade Road in Zolfo Springs, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-40mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, image captured at 400mm
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +1 ISO 1600 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2020 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation

P.S. Would a moderator please correct the title to a Eastern Meadowlark... thank you.

[dankearl]

Nice closeup of the species in a nice calling pose..
Are you sure this is not a Meadowlark?
A more attractive perch would have been nice..

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice closeup of the species in a nice calling pose..
Are you sure this is not a Meadowlark?
A more attractive perch would have been nice..

Hi Dan, your right, I guess not paying attention when posting... maybe a senior moment. Thanks for catching that, viewing and commenting.

[Aditya Sridhar]

Very nice shot, Joe. I love the calling pose and the colors. Details look good as well. I would take a sliver off the LHS and add more room to the right to balance the comp. Well done and TFS

[Randy Stout]

Joe:

I like the background color to match with his breast, wide open bill, soft background.

He looks a bit wet, and I think that makes the sharpening look uneven.

Amazing big feet and legs.

Yes, the perch is a bit busy.

Cheers

Randy

[John Mack]

The two toned background is great. Love the calling pose. Framing is nice, maybe a touch more below.