Winter Hermit Thrush

[Daniel Cadieux]

We have an overwintering guest here in Ottawa. This Hermit Thrush has been hanging around a local feeder, surviving the cold weather by eating chunks of fallen suet on the ground. This the most "out in the open" I could get it, and this is the photograph with the least amount of distracting background elements. Even with those unsightly OOF branches I still like the image as one would not normally associate this species with snow, especially sprinkled on its head! I am seriously thinking of eliminating the two snowflakes near the tail.

Canon Rebel XT + 100-400 @375mm, 1/250s., f7.1, ISO400, fill-flash (FEC -1), handheld

[Arthur Morris]

I like this one a lot, the way you have framed the bird between the two bigger branches. I also like the raised tail and the excellent sharpness. I wish for a slightly better head angle...

later and love, artie

[Gary Dumer]

Nice Crisp shot Dan, The snow and foot position adds to the image.

[James Salywoda]

Very nicely captured Daniel nice details and comp. I like the oof branches they frame the bird nicely

[John Chardine]

Its amazing how the cold can change the shape of a bird. Very nice image!

[Dan O'Leary]

I like this very much. Excellent use of the fill flash.

[Grace Scalzo]

I like this image alot. For one thing, this species is a favorite of mine, and to have him in a winter scene is a bit unusual. Well done. (The flakes by the tail are fine with me.)