Green Jay

[Roy Priest]

Another from the Rio Grande Valley Texas. Pretty well full frame.

Nikon D3
Lens: VR 500mm F/4G
Focal Length: 700mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2500

[Chris Korman]

I like how the BG mirrors the colors of the Bird.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

I dont know i lot about birds but i love this one Roy , verry good colors , BG is great as well , well done !!!

[Lance Peters]

Big Congrats Roy - Lovely Image
Lots to like here - Sharp, well exposed, gorgeous BG, good HA and pose.
All I might do is crop a little from the top.

Well done :)

[John Chardine]

Outstanding Roy. Fabulous bird in a really excellent environment. Light is soft and quite perfect. The only thing I might try is opening up the face and neck a little.

[pat lillich]

Gorgeous green jay Roy! beautifully sharp and awesome pose, perch and background!

[Tom Redd]

Absolutely stunning Roy. I grew up in Texas but never saw one of these guys. Beautiful bird and you nailed it. I like the HA, the detail and the BG. Very nice.

[Roy Priest]

I like how the BG mirrors the colors of the Bird.

THanks Chris

[Roy Priest]

I dont know i lot about birds but i love this one Roy , verry good colors , BG is great as well , well done !!!

Thank you Kostas

[Roy Priest]

Big Congrats Roy - Lovely Image
Lots to like here - Sharp, well exposed, gorgeous BG, good HA and pose.
All I might do is crop a little from the top.

Well done :)

Lance, thanks for the suggestion. Still having problems with cropping.

[Roy Priest]

Outstanding Roy. Fabulous bird in a really excellent environment. Light is soft and quite perfect. The only thing I might try is opening up the face and neck a little.

Thanks John, I did try and it didn't look natural to me. If you zoom in there is detail in the blacks so I decided to leave it.

[Roy Priest]

Gorgeous green jay Roy! beautifully sharp and awesome pose, perch and background!

Thanks Pat. I have been seeing your images and have been impressed with those. Love that part of Texas.

[Roy Priest]

Absolutely stunning Roy. I grew up in Texas but never saw one of these guys. Beautiful bird and you nailed it. I like the HA, the detail and the BG. Very nice.

THanks Tom, this was one bird I really wanted to see and photograph. I was very pleased with the results.