Blue Bird

[Nonda Surratt]

Hey it could have been another duck re-do:D

Can't say I'm real happy with this, I can say I was rather shocked to see one here this time of year, especially since it has been rather cold (to say the least). It is banded as are many at the Arboretum.

M111,300f2.8+2xtc, ISO400, 1/250, +1/3..Should have bumped the ISO will plead a BIP moment:p

[Harold Davis]

cute birdie! i'd crop a bit more off the top to leave about the same amount of space up top that there is between it's tail and the left frame edge. i like the catchlight in it's eye. nice one!!

[Alfred Forns]

Bird does look good but sure wish it was in a different relationship to bg. Sweet colors !!

[Nonda Surratt]

Like the crop idea Mr H..Agree Alfred the BG situation is not the best

[denise ippolito]

Nonda, I wouldn't know where to crop that shot-I think you handled it well-lovely bird and I still don't have a shot of one of those little guys yet!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Nonda,
I like the second repost the best...suggestion: I would crop 1/4 more from the bottom...I like this very much...congrats...:cool:

[Katie Rupp]

Lovely colors and sweet bird, Nonda and the repost looks good.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Nonda:

Very pleasing colours, and lovely bird - Your repost much better than original, agree with Gus about taking some off the bottom too.

Thanks for sharing

Uncle Gus

[Kathy Reeves]

I like the repost---lovely!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

The re post is much better Nonda. Love the colors and the head angle

[Dave Leroy]

Hi Nonda, Very nice colours and pose. Love the habitat and repost makes it better. dave

[Lance Peters]

Hi Nonda - like the repost - I really like how the colours on the breast of the bird tie in with the BG colours.
Nice One :)

[Nonda Surratt]

Thanks everyone!

[Gail Spitler]

Nonda - I love the bird - he's beautiful, he even has a very attractive band. My problem, even in your re-post, is the bg. I like the effect of the dried oak leaves, but the bunch in the upper right seem too far away. To me, it feels like a tad too much openness that isn't contributing.
It is amazing that bluebirds are back in Ohio already. In BC Western BB's and Mtn BB's are some of our earliest migrants in the spring and latest in the fall, but Jan????
Cheers
Gail