Spotted Towhee "Singing Pose"

[James Salywoda]

Spotted Towhee
Southern California

This was a very responsive bird to calls but he wouldn't take any perches that gave me a non-sky background but the singing pose works for me.

Nikon D7000 AFS 600 F4
ISO 800 F8 1/2000

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the singing pose, HA, details and sharpness. Nice image James!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

James, loved the HA and the pose. crop, exp., sharpness...excellent all around.

[Stu Bowie]

Yep, you timed the open beak nicely. Good HA, and I like the colours on him. I would maybe remove the foliage LLC.

[John Guastella]

Excellent capture, Jim. I like the sky BG - these guys seem to spend most of their time in the shadows, so to get one out in the open is a major accomplishment!. Agree with Stuart above removing the foliage in the LLC.

John

[Ofer Levy]

Fantastic image Jim!!

[Melissa Groo]

Beautiful shot and pose, James! You nailed it.

[Pieter de Waal]

Great singing pose and image James. Nice detail in the blacks and great eye contact.

[Doug Brown]

The bird looks great with a nice singing pose and excellent sharpness and eye contact. I like the idea of removing the vegetation in the LLC.