Gray Jay

Gallery: AvianPosted November 26, 2011106 views5 comments

After several attempts at trying to find these guys, I found what I think is a decent image of a pretty difficult bird to find in the boreal forest of N.Vermont. The day started off with loads of sun but fell under late afternoon cloud when I met up with this jay.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/250s@f/5.6
SB-900
-1.7 FC
0EV

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on November 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM

Congrats on your find. A good photo of a bird I've never seen, and may not ever. The background and upward angle keep it off the A-list, but a keeper nonetheless.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

You've got really nice detail in the underbelly of this bird. Nice handling of the exposure with that cloudy sky and good job with the flash. Very natural.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 27, 2011 at 8:58 AM

I think the LP looks great Charles. Very good details and the colors look nice in spite of the gray day..
Hey - Gray day, Gray jay..It works for me

Very well done!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 27, 2011 at 8:30 PM

I think you've done very well under these conditions Chuck. Sharpness and detail on the jay look good and the setting is typical of the species. The strong catch light really helps here. Perhaps a little tight on the tail...

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM

Very nicely done Chuck.
May

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