Wheatear

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Spot AF
Color Space Adobe RGB

It had been the first sunny day in over a week and then the wind had to blow so all the birds were being ultra cautious. After some considerable slow walking and crawling and shuffling I managed this one. Hope you like it, all comments welcome.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, your getting down and dirty has created a lovely low perspective, and I like the pose. I like the earthy colours on the wheatear, sharp, and love the smooth BG.

Busy watching Man City beating Man Utd.

[jack williamson]

Fine shooting angle, the light is great and the bird is sharp. The BG is killer.

Jack

[MohsenVahedipour]

Very nice shooting angle & IQ. I like alert pose & lovely BG. TFS

[Ofer Levy]

Sharp with nice detail.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and eye contact.

[pat lillich]

beautiful colors and great detail - lovely photo!