Mr. great tailed grackle

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

close to the same spot as http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...read.php/92813. not that exact sweet spot and light though.

liked the pose. He bolted so fast that I got him on the right side of the frame. no more room there.

40D. 400f5.6L at f/7.1. iso 400. 1/1250s.

All comments welcome.

[Jeroen Stel]

Looks just fine to me central in the frame. Wonderful detail in those blacks from the direct sunlight.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the subject placement too...not much else to do with the long tail and size in the frame! Speaking of the tail, I like the layered feathers. Good job with the techs. I get the impression the image may need a bit of CW rotation, and I'd try to smooth out the stronger lines on the BG at top.

[Doug Brown]

Daniel took the words right out of my mouth. Like the striding pose and open beak. I might run a little selective sharpening on the breast and wing.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great pose and that tail. I think rotation is needed too. I like the low angle too yet wish both feet were visible.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi KD, excellent exposure on this fellow, and love the hint of iridescence on the top of the wing. Good striding pose with the raised tail, and I like the softer colours of the BG. Another vote for some rotation needed.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Lovely action image you have here , Kaustubh . Agree on the rotation.

[gail bisson]

I like the walking pose and love the layered feathers in the tail. Agree with smoothing out the block of green and brown at the top of the frame. Needs a bit of CW rotation. Excellent exposure on the blacks,
Gail

[Rod Warnock]

Magic image, Kaustubh ! Haughtiness personified ..it has that great impact factor. Composition spot on.
TKS
Best regards
Rod Warnock