Black-billed Magpie

Ron: A superb exposure to handle the details in the very dark parts of the magpie. Wing position is great as is the slight head turn. It all pulls together nicely. For my comfort level, I'd enjoy a bit more room in the frame and even more on the right side. An excellent image, as usual.

This is a superb image, the shape and lines formed by the wings is bang-on.

This is one stunning pocture: pose, composition, exposure, detail, colors. The timing is perfect. I think Black-billed Magpies are beautiful birds and this photo captures that so well.

Super image, I especially like the spread wings and head-turn

Beautiful, Ron. I like the eye contact and the iridescence in the feathers. Well done.

Wonderful detail in all the dark feathers. Really like the wing position here.

Ray

Great capture Ron. Very sharp where it matters. The blurred wingtips gives a feeling of movement. The bird seems to have been looking right at you. Very impressive considering you were shooting from a pickup window and not a tripod.

Very sweet capture! I don't mind the wing tip blur - it brings my eyes right back to the birds head and implies motion very well.

love the angle and pose of the bird, Ron, as well as the great colors and nice head turn. the eye stands out very nicely, and your exposure looks perfect. it feels just a little tight to me still, I'd think about a little more canvas in front and maybe just a tiny bit more behind too.

Ron,
This reminds me of one of Mia's shots a year or so ago that won a weekly pick. This is just as good or better. You did astoundingly well with the exposure considering you were dealing with blacks and whites. Superb wing position, great detail and a nice head turn towards you makes this just about as good as it gets.

Awesome take-off shot Ron Love those iridescent colors, great eye contact and wing position. Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

Really nice Ron. I like all the colors on the bird and the nice sagebush. BG works well too. The slight head turn and catchlight really make this great.

Love the color the details and the pose of the bird....great shot Ron.

You handled the exposure very well offering details in all parts of the bird. The implied motion from the blurred wings and the iridescent colors adds significantly to the appeal of the image. An outstanding capture Ron, congrats.

You caught a great moment here that really shows off the wings and overall structure of the magpie. Nice exposure and detail. You mke it look easy.

Fantastic. Perfect exposure and processing. I suppose a bit more room on the right would be nice but this is great as posted. Well done!

Hello Ron

SWEET.... We do Not have these birds in Eastern Canada regularly but have been to Alberta recently over last few years & have really enjoyed watching them, with a thought to sometime attempt to capture their Image. This is as Good as it gets .

So many pleasing parts of this image makes it Very Special. Beautiful head turn & catch light, Full display of the Wings, Detail & Beautiful Tail Feathers, My preference is How you have captured the Wings especially. The Slight Wing movement in Wing Tips gives it Dynamic effect & totally makes the image.

Very Beautiful Capture.

TFS

Bill

Ron,
This is simply beautiful. What a gift to get to see this special bird up close and personal. Your exposure, as usual, is perfect. we get to see this birds wonderful colors, because of your exposure skills.

Thanks My Friend

Love the birds plumage so well displayed here in flight Ron, very nice.
Great job on adding the canvas front, a fact of life shooting the smaller birds inflight.
I especially like the POV and metallic colors here.

Ron that is a killer shot. Super cool wing position and the perfect body angle. Great view of the tail too and the head is super sharp . Did I mention killer image?

Amazing shot! We have lots of these guys here in Southern Alberta and the pose he strikes here is one I have seen so often and hope to capture sometime. So many good things about this not the least of is the exposure and PP on such a difficult subject. Well done.

Classic shot Ron - love those primaries

Beautiful flight shot. I love the wing position and how you captured the iridescense (sp?) on the wings and tail.

Another beautifully exposed magpie image. The wing position is outstanding.
May

Hi Ron Another superb capture Pose, wing position exposure,color and detail are all perfect
Albert Darmo
Canada