Red-winged blackbird

[John Mack]

This image was created at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Tyre, New York on 3/25/21 at 10:07AM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Small crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
ISO 1600
f8.0
1/800sec

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the calling pose but i wish the HA was better and perhaps the wings were fully stretched. sharp with good details, perch a bit too bright to my eye

TFS

[annmpacheco]

Hi John, its the steep angle of the bird that doesnt work for me, and perhaps reduce exposure. They are just arriving here.

[gail bisson]

I like the pose and the perch. Fanned tail looks great.
Not a fan of the steeper angle and high key sky.
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the angle and I feel the overall exposure is a little high but I like the image.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I don't think it is a steep angle - it's surely the head being pulled back that gives that impression. I like the raised belly feathers, good perch. I too feel the exposure seems a touch high here though.