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    Default Bohemian Waxwing Showing Its Best Side.

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    I came across a flock of about 500 individuals feasting on eye-level crabapple trees. What a sight! Full in the trees, just as many on the ground picking up fallen bits, and many others waiting higher in nearby tall trees for their turn at the buffet. This individual was an odd loner, waiting on a small bush besides the crabapple trees, no more than three feet off the ground.

    By the time I noticed it I only managed a five-frame burst of it. I was sooooo happy! When reviewing the images back home I noted that the first of the series was soft on the eye, tack sharp on the back. OK, fine. Then the second too, then also the third...and fourth. My heart sank. Amazingly, the fifth (and last) was tack sharp where needed! What happened that I could botch such an easy opportunity?? Operator error of course! The focus point was right on the upper back, directly beneath the eye. For me the focus point is usually one above center (and then shifted left or right depending on bird placement), but not this time. Being a hand-holder I must have swayed forward just enough to shift the focus onto the eye for that last image. Phew! AEF from those new mirrorless bodies will eventually help with that

    Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/800s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, slightly cropped to help the comp, removed a distracting branch poking in at left.
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    Love the framing, perch, BG, pose and details. Can't even imagine you with AEF... In summary PMP and camera body doesn't matter in your hands. TFS

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    That eye...

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    Very nice to show those color patterns..IQ is great, I have to say from what I have seen, this looks as Good as the new Canon cameras....
    Dan Kearl

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    This is soooo...good! Love the BG and how it compliments the bird.
    Really, really nice Dan!

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    500! Sounds insane. Really like the pose. The bird does look quite fancy. Lovely detail. The raised crest is nice. That touch of red on the wings is great.

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    Stupendous Dan!

    Man, rich colors, excellent details from head feathers to tail and a warm backdrop to bring it home.

    For a winter shot with no foliage it absolutely rocks for me.

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    Just beautiful Dan, gorgeous colours and a wonderful pose well done.

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    Superb Dan, does get much better.

    TFS
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    Spectacular capture, Daniel! Feather clarity and eye detail is excellent. Beautiful complimentary colors in the background.


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    Excellent image Dan! Great complimentary BG, pose, IQ and details.

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    Very beautifully done! Love the warm tones, head turn and backside view.

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    I love the head turn and tones.. Seems like you have fantastic subjects to photograph.

    TFS

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    Hi Dan ... late to the party .
    Gorgeous bird .... perfectly portrayed by you .
    Very very nice overall !!!

    TFS Andreas

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