Bicknell's Thrush

[Jeff Nadler]

This globally rare thrush of the spruce-fir montane forests of northeastern mountains lives in inpenetrable tangle. You would be correct if assuming that I got this one in the open via a brief recorded call . . . but my photos of this species are used by several conservation organizations . . .this bird winters in declining rain forests.

Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: External E-TTL High speed sync
Flash exposure compensation: -1
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 700mm
Subject distance: 42 m
AF mode: One-shot AF
Image size: 5184 x 3456
Image quality: Raw

[Robert Amoruso]

Super sharp on the face and eye, good head turn, pleasing perch and soft, green BG all working well together. Nice work.

[Juan Aragonés]

I agree with Robert but it seems that you have lost details in the feathers perhaps during procesing. Love the open bill and the fantastic eye contact. TFS:)

[Lance Peters]

hi Jeff - agree with the above - head and eye look sharp - but the rest of the bird looks quite soft and detail less.
Like the open beak pose and the perch is just right for this little fellow.