Have not had a chance to get out for a while, so was pleased to spend some time this morning at the local fish hatchery, shooting with Gary Esman. The RWBB were really chomping on the dragonflies. One of the pathways was strewn with dragonfly wings from where the birds had stopped to eat. This particular dragonfly was pretty well chewed up. BG from distant cat tails and reeds.
Nikon D700 600VR f/4 1/1000s ISO 800 Better Beamer with SB800 zero EC
Nice job with fill flash to even out the lighting from the right. Good sharpness throughout, and nice eye contact. I wish the dragonfly was more recognizable. I might tone down the brightest parts of the perch, and I'd consider a slight crop off the left.
Super pose Randy, and good job with fill flash - subtle, but there. I like the overall exposure on the RWBB, together with the detail. Lovely soft colours in the BG.