Black-capped chickadee

[Dave Slaughter]

Photo of black-capped chickadee. Canon 400D, canon 400mm f5.6 lens, 20 mm extension tube, f5.6, iso 400. The eye was lightened a bit and sharpened a tad. Thanks for looking.

This will be my last post for a while. I'm spending next week at the Red Rocks Wildlife refuge in the Centennial Valley in southern Montana. This area is noted for its population of trumpeter swans and sandhill cranes, a little different subject than what I usually try to shoot.

[Harold Davis]

oooohhh, that's nice dave!! would lighten the face area a bit and maybe one more round of sharpening to the bird. awesome compo!!! best of luck with the swans and cranes....sounds like a great time!!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Agree with Mr H on all counts, really lovely image have fun!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Dave,
All covered above - have a wonderful time!
Regards,
Nicki

[Lance Peters]

Hi Dave - now this is nice.

Not sure if I am seeing a sharpening halo around the head area of the bird or just the lighting.

Lightened the face a little - sharpened the eye :)

[mikedelaney]

a great shot, especially with the eye sharpened. good luck with the cranes.

[Alfred Forns]

Very nice Dave !!! Like the pose and that slight head tilt !!! Would go a little brighter !!!

[Katie Rupp]

Very nice little chickadee, Dave. Have a great time in Montana, looking forward to hearing about it when you return.

[Gail Spitler]

Dave
Nice image. Agree about the lightening. Might give a bit more room for the tail.
Have fun shooting those 'big' birds.
Gail

[carole wiley]

Great pose and colors. I like the repost to lighten things up a bit.