Gross Beak

[dankearl]

Black Headed Grosbeak
D500, 700mm, (500pf w/1.4), f8, 1/1600, iso1100.
grosbeakbp.jpg

[John Mack]

I like the open mouth. The frame looks a little bright to my eyes. The bird is nice and sharp.

[kevin Hice]

Dan bird is very sharp and looks well processed. I agree with the brightness. TFS

[David Roach]

Beautiful pose details and colors. TFS

[Brian Sump]

Dan, love the title

I just shot a Grosbeak this week and while they do have choppy front feathers, the chest feathers are much softer in mine. This one appears a bit coarse to me, albeit great detail. I am learning that contrast can affect it too.

The colors in the bkg are fantastic and I am good with the perch. The suggestions by others are sound too.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like everything but the perch

TFS

[Dorian Anderson]

Exposure, detail, and light are all excellent. The perch isn't perfect but it works for me. My biggest issue is that the bird is crammed into the lower left portion of the frame. The compact crop is not my favorite.