Red winged blackbird at what he does best

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

40D. 400 f5.6 at f/7.1. iso 320. 1/640s. exp. comp 0 as I was worried about blowing the red channel.

Spring is definitely here. These guys have suddenly become very jumpy. I have cropped this from horizontal. Had no idea he will look down and start screaming. Vertical would have better to capture more of the perch below. I think a little from top can go but I did not want to crop further. Would have preferred a better HA as well.

All critiques welcome.

[Sid Garige]

KD,

I like the image as it is. A perfect representation of RWBB habitat with wonderful background. Exposure is perfect too. IMO vertical twigs added a lot to this image. Excellent image.

On a second thought, may be crop a lib from the right and added a little more to the left ?

[Randy Stout]

Kaustubh:

Interesting colors, small in frame subject well placed, enjoy the branches although I wish there weren't so many in front of his body. The reds on his epaulets look a bit hot on my monitor.

I can almost hear him calling. Still snow and ice here, but a bit of a thaw going on. Can only hope!

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Nice pose and great inclusion of the habitat with beautiful multicoloured background bleeding into each other. No nits here.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Every rule has an exception, and the branches on this image do not make clutter at all.
Even without the bird this would be a fine image. Other than the comments above,
I would add that I'd clone out the little leaf in the URH corner. Very nice image.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Kaustubh, I like the "screaming" pose, and you have brought out the blacks nicely. Good to see how he's holding onto the grasses.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx everyone for all the comments and suggestions. I posted another RWBB today...hope you like that one too.