Fledgling Mountain Bluebird

[Bruce Enns]

I found this fledgling in an area where both Western and Mountain Bluebirds were nesting...there was a Mountain Bluebird female nearby, and there is a lack of distinct spots on the back of this bird, which led me to the ID.

Comments and critique are welcome as always and thanks for looking!

Canon 50D, 500 f/4 with 1.4x, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/160sec, +2/3EV, shot from truck using BLUBB

Cheers!
Bruce

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Details, angle and eye contact look good. The image has a strong magenta cast and I would also run NR on the BG.

[Bruce Enns]

Thanks Axel, I don't even usually check the white balance, almost always leave it as shot...I do know better. Re-post with white balance corrected based on grey feathers on the bird and NR applied to background.

Cheers!
Bruce

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The colors in the repost look definitely better.

[Anita Rakestraw]

Nice shot, Bruce. The repost definitely looks better!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great image, repost is way better IMO although the bird is a bit bright to me.
Love the comp, the BG, colors, detail and pose! Congratulations!

[Bruce Enns]

Thanks for your appreciation and help everyone!

Cheers!
Bruce