Bobolink

[joel quenneville]

I have had a very busy week with many picture opportunities. I will posting some of the images over the coming weeks.
My dad and I were driving past a field when we noticed all these birds hiding in the half grown hay. I went into the field to try to get a picture but had a hard time as they would disappear into the grass when they landed. I got close to one and waited. Finally, I guess he got curious. He perched on top of a tuft of grass and gave me quite a show. I have almost every head angle between 0 and 180 degrees.

What is your opinion on the OOF grass in the FG?

Nikon D300
1/1250s
f/8
Sigma 120-300 +2x TC @ 600mm
Hand held
ISO 1000

[Fabs Forns]

I love the warm light and composition. I'd go back on the green saturation a few points. Eye seems soft on this monitor.

[Mike Milicia]

Great pose, light, and setting.
IMO, OOF FG grass not quite an image killer but would be better if there were less of it.

Might like to see a bit off the top and the bird a bit further to the right in the frame.

[Dave Leroy]

You did very well for a tough shot Joel. I think if I were going to crop, I might go the other way and take a bit off bottom to lose some of the oof grass. Dave

[Juan Aragonés]

I like the result a lot. I do not mind about the OOF grass in the FG but the bird needs a round of selective USM. Fantastic out OOF BG . Well done

[Arthur Morris]

HA is perfect for the pose. Agree with a crop from the bottom and the need for sharpening the bird.