Female Grackle?

Gallery: AvianPosted March 17, 2010129 views20 comments

A fairly simple and common bird around here but I really liked the color combo and late night glow on this
Canon 7D 300 MML 2.8 w 2x
ISO 320 f7.1 @ 1/400 HH
Anclote park FL

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on March 17, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Nice shot Cheryl, Nice detail,I like the head turn, eye contact and the BG color fits perfectly.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on March 17, 2010 at 9:34 PM

The background really compliments this bird well. Nice head turn and good job getting the catch light in the eye. IMHO you took a common bird and made it look interesting. Well done.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 17, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Nice light and understated color on this grackle.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 18, 2010 at 1:42 AM

That's quite a contortion of the neck and makes for an interesting pose. Rich, natural colors. Two thumbs up Cheryl, your new lens is really helping your avian photography imho.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 18, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Love it!
Great pose, good feather detail, and soft colors and BG makre this a winner, even if it is a "common" bird.
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 18, 2010 at 4:09 AM

Nice pose, eye contact and background. Excellent example of feather growth bars on the tertials.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 18, 2010 at 6:34 AM

Really like the rich browns and head turn Cheryl

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Joe Paratore on March 18, 2010 at 7:05 AM

Very nice Cheryl,Nice light and great pose Excellent B.G

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 18, 2010 at 10:18 AM

lovely light, pose and details. I'd try to crop it a little more off center if you have room.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM

I love the colours you caught on this female Cheryl and the head turn. I'd crop some off the right if you can

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 18, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Cheryl,

You got the ID right! I like the light, the pose and the lovely subtle tones in this image.

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 18, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Beautiful background and exposure on the bird. Nice head turn and the vertical format makes an excellent presentation.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 18, 2010 at 5:39 PM

Nice shot, with great details and pose of the subject.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 18, 2010 at 6:08 PM

Cheryl, I like the light and shadow play on this bird and the great head turn. The BG is perfect for this subject and the perch works well for this species IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 18, 2010 at 11:30 PM

For a brown bird on a fence post it doesn't get much better than this Cheryl, lovely light.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 19, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Congratulations on the ID, Cheryl! And for a brown bird on a fence post, this is excellent. Sweet light and nice detail.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on March 19, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Cheryl:
I like the color combination too and the crispness of the shot.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 19, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Thanks so much for the encouaragement everyone

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on March 19, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Wonderful capture, Cheryl! Really nice pose to boot!

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 20, 2010 at 2:25 PM

Cheryl,
I really like the headturn and the feather detail. Great light!

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