RWBB in Mid Call

[Steve Canuel]

Late afternoon, end of winter shot of a red-winged blackbird in mid-call. 7D, 700mm, f6.3, 1/160s, ISO 1600, tripod, MLU, cable release, cropped some all around.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Steve, I like the placement in the frame, and the leaning pose. Is he about to take off? Good job on the blacks, sharp, and I do like that BG.

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Stuart,
Thanks for the look. He's not taking off, I got him in mid-display. When they're calling, they lean forward with their head lowered, fluff out their tail feathers, and spread their wings. Cool to watch, fun to try and time the capture. BG is a pine trees on a hillside on the opposite side of this body of water.

[jack williamson]

Great work with the blacks, excellent pose captured, perfect BG, love the old perch.

Jack

[PhilCook]

Beautifully clean composition, sharp and well handled blacks,

[Bruce Enns]

Great pose, perch, comp and nice detail in the blacks, it conveys a feeling of anticipation...only wish his mouth was open!

Bruce

[Satish Ranadive]

Great pose captured on nice perch. Lovely details in blacks,nice reds too. Loved the magnificent frame with nice grey BG.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colours, Steve.

[christopher galeski]

nice image good detail in the blacks,like the BG,well done.

[Steve Canuel]

Thank you all for the comments.