Green Jay

[Alan Murphy]

Green Jay

Roma, TX

D1X, ISO 400, f4 @ 1/250, -0.3 EV

As I head out the door to chase some Rio-Grande Valley species I need for my files, I thought I would post this South Texas Gem from my first outing with a digital camera back in 04.
This was shot during a drizzle.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird and great setting. I like the soft light and pose. I'd love to see this species sometime.

[Terry Sohl]

Wow...this shot certainly sings. Love the framing of the veg and berries around the bird.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely pose, perch , BG and colours. I would be tempted to clean up the small sticking up from the back and the bright reflections on the leaves.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely pose, and I like the colours in. Great to see him perched amongst the foliage. Well captured Alan.

[Simon Bennett]

I like the pose, detail and setting.

[Krijn Trimbos]

What a beautiful shot Alan! Love the species, pose, headturn and of course which is almost becomming cliche with your pictures the lovely colourful perch....
I am sure that you gave this a lot of thought but I would be interested in seeing this with a little less space on the left, certainly not a nit but just being curious. Congrats on a great shot!