This fella surprised me by popping up in the cedar close to me when I was pishing a Yellow Warbler. It plunked right back down and then out after a was able to get a few frames.
Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/1600s., f/8, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, NR to the BG.
Great view of those namesake flanks! I really digging this because it's a proper in-field frame with the cleanliness and feel of a set-up shot. The perch is interesting and frames him nicely, and I think the unconventional, underside view is super cool. Exposure and detail look great. I like the position in the frame as well.
Beautiful image. Exposure is spot on. Love the background. I don't mind the tail being OOF. The only nit I would pick is the tail being partially obscured.