Great-tailed Grackle

[Kerry Perkins]

Showing us what is so great about his tail...

50D, EF70-200mm f/2.8 - 1.4x @ 280mm, ISO 200, f/4.0 @ 1/1600th sec, evaluative metering set manually, WB set at 5100K, no flash, RAW conversion with DPP then cleaned up in PS with sharpening and Noise Ninja

[Alfred Forns]

Really nice Kerry !!! I like the presentation and has great detail in the blacks Maybe would go for a vertical with more room both top and bottom !!! I like it !!

[Gus Cobos]

A sweet image Kerry,
I like the sharp details in the blacks and the overall color rendition...THe baby blue sky compliments your bird by making him stand out more...I like it...You have a good head angle and sharp eye...I too agree with Mr. Forns on the vertical crop...good show...:cool:

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks guys. I was really happy with this image and anxious to see what others thought. I agree about the portrait mode. Might go back and do that!

[denise ippolito]

Kerry, Nice details in your blacks! not an easy shot! well done! Agree w/ crop.