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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Yellow-headed Blackbird

by Craig Strand

Gallery: AvianPosted May 7, 2011163 views15 comments
An early morning look over this Yellow-headed Blackbirds marsh.

Larger version available, thanks for stopping

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L + 1.4 TC
F/10 1/20 ISO 640
auto window beanbag rest

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Pretty colorful bird well set off against a very pleasing background. I like the comp as well, but I wouldn't mind seeing more space on both sides of the bird if you had the room.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Perfect, imo.
Nice pose, fine detail, great BG and the comp works fine for me.
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on May 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM
A good look at this YHBB Craig. Nice perch and pose and BG. I do notice a broad halo in the grey areas by the tail and back, possibly from a shadow adjustment. Still a very nice capture.
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on May 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Nice pose and graduated BG. It could go brighter for me.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM
The background on this image draws me in. I really like the graduated look to it. Nice bird too!! All puffed up about something.. Nicely done.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 7, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Really nice and I like the bg too. I think I might like alittle brightness as well but could be my moniter
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Kind of like the tight crop. Nice colors in the head. Maybe just a little more detail in the blacks.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 7, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Beautiful subject and wonderful pose Craig :^)

I love the colours and the detail in most parts of the bird, though for some reason the head seems less sharp than the body, but maybe that just me.
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Runco on May 7, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Nice bg, and the bird is very sharp - great shot!
Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 8, 2011 at 2:09 AM
A simply sweet portrait Craig!!! Excellent detail and exposure work!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Excellent capture and presentation of this Blackbird - I do also see that the head is a tad soft due only perhaps to slight motion from the 1/20 sec shutter speed.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Very nicely captured Craig.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Cory Freeman on May 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM
great shot craig! these guys come through our area during late spring early summer and are here now. they usually hang around in the cottonwood tree behind our house but not this year. they must've found a better spot somewhere in town.
Registered on December 16, 2003, 107 Posts, 1341 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Excellent pose on a perch. Love the colors, esp that bg in two tone. Might be a tad soft around the head, but a great image.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Lovely pose and perch Craid. Like the detail in the larger image

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments