Red-breasted Nuthatch

by Nick Saunders

Gallery: AvianPosted October 13, 2010429 views19 comments

One from my backyard this morning.

Canon 40d
100-400@400
1/250
F7.1
ISO 320

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 13, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Very cool pose and perch, Nick.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 13, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Wonderful pose, perch and BG!

D&L

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 13, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Beautiful Nick. Love that background.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 13, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Lovely image, Nick. I agree, the perch is a beauty as is that BG, detail is excellent also.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 13, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Love the open beak, perch, and BG in this shot Nick. Seems like the larger version is a bit less sharp in the bird's head area, but that could just be me. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 13, 2010 at 6:33 PM

Ron,
I never like to oversharpen, but I often add a touch more for the 720 files posted here as they tend to go very soft when downsizing for the web. This would be why the smaller file might appear somewhat sharper .
Thanks for the comments guys

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 13, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Very nice indeed Nick! The pine cones make for a nice perch!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 13, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Nice one Nick - like the perch, pose and complementary colours

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 14, 2010 at 1:38 AM

Sweet One Nick!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 14, 2010 at 12:44 PM

That's awesome Nick. Love the open beak, bg and perch.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on October 14, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Great look at this Nuthatch Nick. That open beak is really nice. Those pine cones make a great perch.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on October 14, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Great catch, Nick! Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 15, 2010 at 2:06 AM

Lovely bird to have in your backyard, and well captured. Also like the perch and background tones.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 16, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Well done Nick! Love the pine cone perch, singing pose,....well pretty much everything about it.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 19, 2010 at 8:58 AM

This is well done Nick. I especially like the singing pose and similar colors in bird, perch and that nice background.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM

Always impressed with what you get @ just 400. Great perch and composition.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 21, 2010 at 12:25 AM

Simple and effective!
Congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 22, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Congrats Nick

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 26, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Many thanks guys !

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