Eastern Kingbird

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

20D, canon 100-400@400mm, 1/200 f5.6, ISO 400.
I left the framing branches in on purpose. Very little PS.

[Jim Poor]

I think this one goes in Hand of Man because of the wire. I like Kingbird on barbed wire pictures though, they certainly seem to be attracted to it.

Nice colors and BG. The bird is looking away though :( and the branches would be a nicer touch for framing if the one on our right wasn't cut off.

Looks like really nice sharpness and exposure control too.

[Jeff Nadler]

the overall composition is artistic. It loses a bit for me with the bird looking away as I wish to feel more connected with the subject. Branches in background are not positives in the composition IMO.

[Lana Hays]

Arsdel
I like the feel of this one....colors, exposure and detail......pleasing to view. I keep looking at this one but each time I still want for the bird to be looking more toward me. The OOF branches might have worked better if they had been placed differently.

[Grady Weed]

You have come a long way. Perhaps a little off of the right to set it off center some. The others are minor nits.

[Harold Davis]

i agree with exactly what lana said. i do like the feeling of the scene.