Here's another view of a Hood Mockingbird, endemic to Espanola, Galapagos. With yesterday's post I couldn't get low enough; here I couldn't get high enough. Removed some oof thorn branches. Note the difference in eye color from yesterday's bird. I don't know if this is adult vs juvenile, or male vs female, or what? I've seen other images of these birds, some with grey eyes and some orange, but my simple field guide doesn't mention it. If anyone knows, please tell me. C&C appreciated.
Hi Bill - angle does not bother me too much - sharp as a tack - exposure looks good.
Like the Techs - F16 - Nothing in the BG to worry about - so stop down as long as you have the SS to support it!
Id be tempted to remove the branch on the left - although its inclusion does show the habitat.
Bill. This is so much better than your last version of the same bird!! Nice.Good sharpness, detail, exposure, and lighting. F16 seems seems reasonable if you could get all of the branches in sharp focus, but it didn't, and I'm wondering if a lower ISO/ higher shutter speed would have had any advantages. If anything I might try to remove the OOF branch. Not impossible, but would require a degree of cloning skill. regards~Bill
Hi Bill, agree about the angle but it's not terribly steep. The subject is sharp with good detail and even lighting.
Agree about the LH branch and the mentioned OOF branch. There would still be enough environment shown with their removal...
Another Hood Mockingbird
