Brown Thrasher

[Michael Lotito]

Canon 7D With EF 500mm F4 and 1.4 tc
1/1000 sec, F 7.1, ISO 400 From Bean Bag

Shot in the wild with sharpening being the only adjustment. I have been watching this thrasher for a week and it has a pattern that involves perching on the perch in the picture. Apparently the bird is tending to a nest. What I noticed is that the thrasher brings several bugs back each trip.

Enjoy!

[Bryan Hix]

Good HA, and I like the insects. On my monitor it looks as if it could use just a tiny bit more exp/brightness?

[Sid Garige]

Great background and details. Very well composed image.

[Julie Brown]

Very nice pose, perch and BG. Nice composition and the prey is a bonus.

[Markus Jais]

A beautiful shot with great BG and wonderful composition. The head turn and the prey in the bill are great.

Markus

[Kiran Poonacha]

Nicely done, good pose, Bg and feed adds well.. lovely looking bird too..

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light, eye contact, food item and particularly the BG. Maybe a bit more contrast and a tad more sharpening of the bird?

[Gen Benjamin]

Nicely done Mike. Love the pose & the background
I agree that the eye could use a bit more sharpenning.
Gen

[Bonnie Block]

Great pose--bug in beak a real plus. Possibly a little more contrast and just a touch more brightness.

[James Salywoda]

I'd give the bird a touch more sharpening but really an excellent shot great pose and bg.