Doesn't Play Well With Others !

[PhilCook]

Some Magpies just have no time for photographers, I think this one swore at me
An oldish image for fun , too wet, windy and miserable here atm for photography

Nikon D300 + Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8....300mm, 1/40. f10, ISO 250

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[thijs broekkamp]

Great 'angry' portrait, very nice.
I seems a bit like it's a large crop, or sharpened to much?

[PhilCook]

Hmmmm....I think oversharpened

[Alan Murphy]

Love the expression Phil. Sums up that species well. Great detail.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Phil - this would make a good ad for Angry Birds, nice detail. I didn't realize their feathers had that much green/cyan.

TFS,
Rachel

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ha! Quite the caracter!! Perfect techs and love the in-your-face crop. It does look a bit crunchy from oversharpening though...but I'm mesmorized by those mean eyes

[jack williamson]

He looks really put off with you! Maybe a little too sharp but full of detail, I like it.

Jack

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice close up shot. Excellent detail, great comp, and just love the mean expression.
Well done.

[PhilCook]

Thanks, I think he's suffering from " grumpy old man syndrome "

[christopher galeski]

very nice angry shot Phil,the eyes have it.

[Frank Schauf]

Great eye contact, Phil.