Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: External E-TTL High speed sync
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 800
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 700mm
AF mode: One-shot AF
Image size: 3888 x 2592
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto
Picture style: Standard
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Hi Jeff, Cool bird, I like the BG. Good work! the sharpness is great as does the exp. Improvements IMO would be - the head turn could be a little better, cocked down a little (he was a trained bird right:D). I am distracted by the right side of the perch, the crack and the knot in that area really draws my eye. these elements could easily be removed though.
I love this bird. I've tried to get images of it as they migrate through (Calif) but have had little luck: they tend to be nomadic, not predictable. Great image. Resolution and clarity is good. Head position does not bother much. I would agree with Dan's comment about the crack, remove it. The knot, however, I would leave it. The small twig at bottom, touching the frame I'd deffinitly take out. Good shot. Like it. ;-)