I was back in Ontario for the thanksgiving holiday and just couldn't resist trying for some Blue Jay shots. I hope you like this one perched on a Sumac tree.
Beautiful and full of great detail Glenn. The white balance of the image on the whole looks OK, but to my eye there is a very blue cast to the jay's throat / auriculars / supercilium feathers - a touch of the sponge tool or some localized desaturation might be considered.
Lovely colors and so sharp, Glenn. How in the world are you getting such a sharp image with the 400 f/5.6 at a SS of 1/200sec? Was the camera tripod-mounted? If not, you get the "steady hands" award!
Wonderful exposure on this bird....and it makes me wonder why I never create images of blue jays since they are beautiful creatures.
Really like the blues against the reds of the fall sumac.
The only issue I have is that the sumac itself is a little busy, especially toward the top, although I'm not convinced that it's a real issue given the brilliant colors of the subject itself.