Tree Swallow

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 5/3/20 at 7:01PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Medium crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III
ISO 800
f5.6
1/2500sec

[David Roach]

Looks like a setup, such sweet perfection. I know you're not setting up for tree swallows. Seriously, just sublime, my friend. TFS

[Jack Backs]

Nice image. Good detail in the blacks and whites. The weaving of the two branches does kind of make it looked staged.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi John. A fine shot with good exposure and head angle. I like the perch too.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tricky shot to balance the highlights and the shadows, love the perch, well done. If possible I would lower the brightest highlights and raise the darkest shadows just a little in either case.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the weaved perch, HA and composition. Nice image John.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks like a setup, such sweet perfection. I know you're not setting up for tree swallows. Seriously, just sublime, my friend. TFS

David, Tree Swallows respond well to audio and can be setup quite easily. Not saying this one is, but I've done it on a few occasions.

Very interesting perch! Overall very good - I'd only tone down the very brightest whites.