Florida Scrub Jay

[Fabs Forns]

My first one ever, never seen them before, since they are not easy to find. They are a threatened species:

http://www.ecofloridamag.com/archived/scrub_jay.htm

Jupiter, Florida. Thanks to Harold and Jill Davis for hosting us.

Date: 5/17/09
Time: 6:29:46 PM
Model: NIKON D3
Lens (mm): 500
ISO: 800
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/1000
Exp. Comp.: +0.3
Flash Comp.:
Program: Manual
Focus Mode: AF-C
White Bal.: CLOUDY
Full frame

[Dave Mills]

Hi Fabs, All the elements came together to make a very pleasing image.

[Steve Canuel]

Congrats on your first capture of this species. I like the open beak and the spread of the feet nicely captures the gangly legs of these guys. I also like the soft transition of colors in the BG.

[Stu Bowie]

Fabs, lovely pose with the open beak, and love the softer colours on him. I would maybe consider taking a bit off the top and bottom.

[denise ippolito]

Fabs, I love the ScrubJays! Nice open mouth and details!!

[Mike Lentz]

Congrats on getting a first ever! It looks like your boy has some jewelry (band) on his right leg. I may do something to the tops of the stick on the right as they look broken off, mayne clone cleanup?

[Harold Davis]

it was a pleasure and a treat!! i'm just glad it showed up!!! and you got a keeper!!!!!

[Don Berendsen]

Gorgeous bird and a wonderful capture. The background softness and colours show off the bird exceptionally well. Congratulations!