Bronzed Cowbird

[D. Robert Franz]

Another image from the ICF contest in 08. This male bronzed cowbird just landed and is fending off other birds.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 800
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM

[Todd Frost]

I like the pose and comp. Sharpness looks good. TFS
Todd

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Unique capture. Liked it a lot. You might be able to get out some more details in the black. Light seems very nice. I like the vertical crop idea but a tad more room on both sides will make it better IMO.

[Dave Leroy]

I like the dynamic pose. Wing position is excellent.

I also wonder if some detail can be extracted from the blacks and for me it seems a bit tight on left.
Dave

[Fabs Forns]

What a poser, it looks just like a statue!!!

Great blacks too, good luck this year :)

[Connie Mier]

Great pose, and well captured. I like the vertical comp.