Grackle

[Julie Kenward]

I know...everyone else gets BIF images for their 5,000 post. I got a common grackle walking through the grass. Story of my life!

Canon 40D, 400mm f/5.6, f6.3 @ 1/80th, ISO 400, handheld, late evening sun

[Dan Brown]

WOW ! 5K ! Congrats Julie ! :)

[Grace Scalzo]

Nothing wrong with a grackle, they are quite beautiful. I'm not loving that large piece grass in front of him, competes too much.

Congrats on 5000! Looking forward to the next 5000.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Same setup I use and grackles are challenging, the dark shades and glossy tones can retard flash. Nice image and I am loving the detail you pulled out with the slow shutter, well done.

Might take a little off the top and the left, but what do I know. I am more than 4K post behind you (smile) - nice picture.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the iridescence of grackles and agree with Grace regarding the single blade of grass that could go.

[Julie Kenward]

Thanks, I had a hard time deciding between taking it out and leaving it in. I did remove a really long piece from right behind him but still struggled with the two in front of him.

[Stu Bowie]

Julie, I like the DOF in this, and those colours really stand out against the grassy BG. I like the pose.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I like the trim off the top and the blade in front eliminated - nice PS work.