Nuthatch

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2013164 views9 comments

A White-breasted Nuthatch spotted recently at Ridgefield Nat'l Wildlife Refuge

Larger version available, "Thanks for stopping!"

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L + 1.4TC
F/5.6 +0.5 1/90 ISO 1000
auto window beanbag lens rest + subject took a brief rest from running down the tree

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by John Sherman on March 22, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Nice pose and glad to see you're not afraid to go with an square crop as it fits this shot. Shoulder looks sharper than eye/beak on my monitor - maybe f/8 could have pulled both in. Otherwise exposure looks spot on.

Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Danny on March 23, 2013 at 4:13 AM

Now that's a unique perspective, fascinating to see, good details and colours and I like the crop and comp.

Danny.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 23, 2013 at 7:36 AM

Great bird, compo and crop. Sharpness on the head however could be a little better IMO.. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 23, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Love the colors and the composition,

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 23, 2013 at 9:24 AM

I like the composition a lot Craig. Looks like the focus was on the shoulder.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 23, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Great find at Ridgefield, I keep hearing there's a few around, but can't seem to find them when I'm out there. Great pose on this handsome nuthatch, awesome perch too.

Sweet One Craig

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Mae on March 23, 2013 at 6:57 PM

A yoga pose should be named after this bird! He's quite lovely in alert detail.

Registered on March 22, 2013, 13 Posts, 58 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 26, 2013 at 8:13 AM

Love the perch & pose Craig, great comp!

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 27, 2013 at 4:18 PM

The moss covered tree offered a great perch. I do wish there was a touch more room in front of the nuthatch.

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