Pine Grosbeak

[Mike Lentz]

I took a trip to the boreal forests of northern Minnesota today in search of a few species that I have yet to photograph and was able to get a few including this male Pine Grosbeak. We were thinking that the flat light and light snowfall might not be to helpful, in the end it may have been.



Nikon D200 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 w/1.4x TC
ISO 800 ~ F/5.6 ~ 1/250 sec ~ +1/3 EV Fill flash w/better beamer

[John Cooper]

Yes Mike you had some nice soft light to play with here. Great colour, BG, and sharp as. lightening the eye area would improve image for me and a little extra space above and below subject. But a nice feel to this image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find, setting and BG. The snow adds to it. I just wish for a bit more head turn and more space top and bottom.