Scarlet Tanager

[Alan Murphy]

Scarlet Tanager

Upper Texas Coast

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f10 @ 1/250, -0.3 EV.

[John Chardine]

This is superb Alan. I don't think I have ever seen black feathers so well rendered in a photograph. Food in bill, perch, BG are all marvelous.

[Robert O'Toole]

Alan,

What awesome light and great detail. Is that a young stick insect? Love the pine needles and the BG is superb.

Robert

[Charles Glatzer]

Classic Murphy ;)

Best,

Chas

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great Alan, love the pose, the eye contact, the color and BG, the insect is such a big plus, I would though try to tone down the Reds a bit. Congratualitons!

[Mike Cameron]

Great pose, especially with the snack! I like the perch and the framing of pine needles, too.

[Mark Schmitt]

I would change nothing. This is exquisite!!!

[Nagesh Mula]

A beautiful bird well shot. Congratulations!!

[Tony Whitehead]

Great job, Alan. Even the HAP would be happy.:D

[Juan Aragonés]

Another SUPERB image Alan. The insect on the bill is a great bonus and love the head turn, the eye contact and the fantastic BG. The DOF is stunning and I like the clipped pine needles at the top and bottom of the right. Additionally you were lucky enough to find a bird in perfect plumage condition! ;-)

[Alan Murphy]

Great job, Alan. Even the HAP would be happy.:D

HAP ? No idea what that is.

[Tony Whitehead]

Head angle police!

[Krijn Trimbos]

You are a sick sick man! Love it all, HT, BG, colours, detail, perch and the food item turns this into an absolute winner!

[Alan Murphy]

Alan,

What awesome light and great detail. Is that a young stick insect? Love the pine needles and the BG is superb.

Robert

I believe it is Robert. Thanks.

[c.w. moynihan]

A dream tanager shot. Way to go buddy !

[Glenn Bartley]

One of your classic images...

[Neil Losin]

Unreal, Alan. The stick insect is a huge bonus, very unique prey item! All told, probably the best shot I've seen of this species. Great stuff :)

[Simon Bennett]

Superb!!!!

[Dan Brown]

Fantastic! The reds are great IMO!

[Rob Lavoie]

Wow, this is perfect in every way. I would be proud to own this one.

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

That's a real winner Alan. Beautiful!!!!!