Purple Martin Close-up

[Raul Quinones]

You have to love the immature ones... they let you get really close.

Canon digital rebel, 100-400, Flash
1/200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso200 with Flash

[Lana Hays]

Raul
Awwww.....this guy is so cute.....I think I want to pick him up and pet him on his head. Normally I'd want the bird a little smaller in the frame but with this one......I think the size increased the cuteness factor a lot. I might have upped the ISO and gone with a little more DOF given that you were so close. Well done.

[Dave Phillips]

I laughed at your photo Raul, shame on me!!
That is funny........might try to kick that f/5.6 up a bit for wee bit more dof

[Glenda Simmons]

Close up, indeed! Sweet pose.

[Alfred Forns]

Got to love that expression Raul !!! Would crop some or the perch The neat part it the bird !!!

Can select the eyes and lighten a bit Also for these images focusing on the eyes is a must The tendency is to go for the beak !!! I like it a lot !!!

[Raul Quinones]

Thanks for comments.
Alfred good inputs, will keep in mind for next time, Thanks. Raul