California Quail

[Aidan Briggs]

One from my backyard. Too bad about the perch as these guys are hard to get in the open :(

400D, 100-400 at 400
1/200, f/5.6, ISO 400
Almost Full Frame

[Lana Hays]

Aidan
I assume that the "perch" is part of a wall. If you hadn't posted it here, I wouldn't have thought anything about it. I'd guess you could get by rather easily with this perch. Now the bird......great job getting him out in the open. Nice composition, exposure. I wish the grasses weren't there. Just thinking.....if they are normally in the area, perhaps trim the grass and even put a small interesting piece of wood on the wall.......and don't forget to add just a bit of seed to entice him.....just might work. Well done.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Aidan,

Very nice composition and background. The head looks soft and I don't mind the habitat.

Keep them coming!

[James Salywoda]

Very nice feel to this Aidan a terrific shot excellent comp. maybe just a tad more sharpening in the head.....

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks for the advice Maxis and James. Lana I'm going to try your set up. Hopefully it should work!