Western Bluebird fledglings

[Kerry Perkins]

It's been a week of fledglings for me, having documented kestrels, red-tailed hawks, western bluebirds, and Nuttal's woodpeckers. Here is a pair of bluebird fledglings. They were able to fly around but mom was still feeding them. They huddle in the late evening sun, eagerly watching for mom to return with dinner.

50D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/5.6@1/640 ISO 400 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

Thanks for your comments!

[Lance Peters]

Congrats Kerry - Like this a lot - Sweet pose!!
Two good HA'S and like the composition. If it was me might consider just darkening the couple of brighter green spots in the BG.
Well done!

[Alfred Forns]

Big Time Congrats Kerry !!!! One of the best you have posted, you are on a roll !!! All tech settings look good and you nailed a sweet pose for both !!! Proud of you !!!

[Grace Scalzo]

Excellent work, Kerry. Love the natural lighting and the eye contact. An image that makes me want to look at it for a long time!

[William Malacarne]

Kerry

Very nice, like the framing and the detail in the birds. Great eyes also. Maybe tone down the light spots in the BG, particularly the one top center..

Bill

[Dave Mills]

Hi Kerry, I agree,fine job on this! Nice lighting, sharp and muted backround. Well handled!

[Ann Fiske]

Kerry,
Looks perfect to me. Major cuteness factor! Love it!!! Thanks

ann

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Really nice photograph - like it as presented.

This is a great example of visual impact - just look at them, sweet and innocent - what a great mood you have captured. IMO the essence of photography.

[Harold Davis]

priceless, awesome, wouldnt change a thing!! big congrats on this kerry. love the youngins!!

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks for all your kind words, I appreciate it!