1000th post California Towhee

[Aidan Briggs]

I joined this forum about a year ago, and I have to say it really sped up my learning curve. This is by far the #1 place to learn. Thanks to all those who helped me along.

While not my best image, I am proud of this one, as California Towhee's forage on the ground and very rarely fly up to a perch. Image taken at a feeder setup in my yard.

50D, 100-400 at 400mm
1/160, f/5.6, ISO 500
Tripod, Blind

[Doug Brown]

Congrats on your 1000th post Aidan! I've enjoyed watching your photographic progress since you joined BPN. You're doing very well! Nice to see one of these guys on a perch, particularly against a clean BG.

[Randy Stout]

Aidan:

Congrats on 1000! It is great place.

Your towhee looks like it is getting ready to blast off. Sharp, well exposed, well captured. I have the same challenge with the Towhees here, always on the ground.

Cheers

Randy

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Aidan, Congratulations on reaching this milestone. I would be proud if this were mine. You have a nice background. The bird is sharp and well exposed with a good head angle, Nicely done!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Congratulations on 1,000 mate. :) A nice achievement. Great looking bird on a fabulous perch and stunning BG. I love lichen on perches.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congratulations on the milestone! I agree with Doug, it's great to see the progress you made.

I like the angle, eye contact, soft light and BG and might lower the midtones a bit.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks all for the comments. They are appreciated.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Way to go Aidan!! I've also enjoyed your valuable participation here. Keep up the great work!

[Ilija Dukovski]

Congratulations! I really enjoy your images. Hope to see many more.

[denise ippolito]

Aidan, Congrats on the milestone and I like your image it is well composed and sharp. I also appreciate the valuable critiques you give.

[James Salywoda]

Congrats on 1000 t Aidan an a very nice shot getting this bird on a perch instead of foraging on the ground as I so often see them. well done!

[Brian Barcelos]

That eye ball is really intense man. Congrats on the 1K and keep sending them.

Brian

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Aidan, congrats on your first milestone. Its been a pleasure to comment on your images, and may you enjoy more of the ride. I like the leaning pose, and against a clean BG too. Well captured.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Congratulations on the milestone. Nice image to celebrate, nice light, perch, BG, detail and species. Congratulaitons again.