Plush-crested Jay (Urraca)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Hi all! Today I would like to share another image I found during the clean up I have been doing to my files My Recycle Bin is full with RAW files iwill probably not miss. It is from a few years ago but I still like it. Hope you like it too.

XT
70-200 2.8 + TC2X (at 270mm)
580 EX
Handheld
Tv: 1/200 sec
Av: f7.1
IS:O 400
AF mode: AI Servo

C&C are very much welcome and apreciated!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Ramon - Gorgeous Bird - love the colours and the BG. Eye contact is great.

Feels a little tight maybe.

Great shot though :)

[Fabs Forns]

If you keep this up, I may have to go next year :)

The birds you are posting are so colorful and spectacular!!!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi R\amon,
I want to come too!! That is one gorgeous bird - very nicely done.
Regards,
Nicki

[Ramon M. Casares]

You'll be all very well recieved here! I apreciate your comments and critiques!

[Glenn Bartley]

Really neat image Ramon. I wouldnt mind a bit more space and a smaller perch. But this is one sweet image as is...

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

What a beauty Ramon and your exposure is great. Love the wonderful color and detail. A keeper for sure. and thanks for sharing.

[ChasMcRae]

Nice image with great eye contact and great color.

For curiosity sake ,exactly where was this species photo taken? I enjoy seeing image locations, to see what I'm missing.

Chas.

[Ramon M. Casares]

For curiosity sake ,exactly where was this species photo taken? I enjoy seeing image locations, to see what I'm missin..

Charles, this photo was taken at the National Park "El Palmar" in Corrientes Province, Argentina.

[Alfred Forns]

Just perfect for me Ramon !! Beautiful bird, excellent pose and so colorful !!!

[ChasMcRae]

Ah yes-Corrientes Province--all that marsh and so hot when I was there in Spring one year. Saving grace was Miss Corrientes girls were at the pool and we practiced with gold reflectors on them.

Not been to El Palmar Park but will look it up.

Chas.

[Alexander Koenders]

a winner IMO

[Linda Robbins]

Count me in on the trip! Spectacular bird and beautiful capture in every respect. Love it.

[Dave Brown]

Awesome bird!! I'm growing increasingly jealous of the the avifauna you have at your disposal there Ramon. Oh, the picture was great too by the way!

Dave Brown

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool bird, light and BG. Another vote for a wider crop.

[Ramon M. Casares]

This all full frame so I can't add more room but thanks for the advice, whenever I have the chance to go back there I'll keep that in mind. Thnaks!

[Juan Aragonés]

This all full frame so I can't add more room but thanks for the advice, whenever I have the chance to go back there I'll keep that in mind. Thnaks!

I absolutely agree with the comments on this image, excelent exposure (B/W birds can be a nigthmare for a correct exposure!) and a keeper for sure. Love the green BG and the colourful details of the yellow eye and blue areas in the head. Ramón it is very easy to add more room using PS (if that is OK to you, of course;)). Anyhow, images like this one makes me feel envious :D

[Ramon M. Casares]

Ramón it is very easy to add more room using PS (if that is OK to you, of course;)). Anyhow, images like this one makes me feel envious :D

Yes, I know Juan, I just didn't add more room because I liked the compo as it was, I probably will add some canvas after all your comments and insights, as I am not those guys who "hate" Ps, I actually think is an essential step in digital photography and if crop is Ok with me, adding a little more canvas is not an ethic issue to me either. Thank you all for your comments and critiques, comments are very welcome and critiques are very much apreciated!!

[Raymond Barlow]

beautiful image Ramon, wonderful exposure and colours.

[Simon Bennett]

Beautiful bird, great pose and eye contact.