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Bluebird + Berry
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Bluebird + Berry

by Brian Gatlin

Gallery: AvianPosted January 11, 2014668 views11 comments
This is another view of the same bird I posted a week or two ago, in this case he's regurgitating a berry (fremont barberry?).

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Crop to 86% of original (15.4 of 18MP)

f/8, 1/800, ISO 250

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, noodle on vehicle window

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 11, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Excellent detail in the large version. I like the nice light, seeing the berry in beak and that wonderful blue feather colors, way to go Brian.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Excellent behavior and image Brian!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 11, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Very nice color and detail. I like the activity. The bluebird's position gives this some foreshortening that makes me think of Winter Wren!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 11, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Spectactular! Lovely colors, great pose and behavior! Love this! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 12, 2014 at 2:05 AM
Brian,
Wonderful colours here and great capture of the moment. I just wonder if cropping a little from the left hand side would improve?
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 12, 2014 at 7:31 AM
:toast: :toast: One of my favorite wish list birds, and the berry really is great ! Congrats Brian ! :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM
The light brown background makes the blues pop. Sharpness is perfect and you were able to capture the bluebird doing something................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 12, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Great image with the contrasting colors of the background and that red berry. I like how your name matches the bird as well - nice touch
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 13, 2014 at 1:49 PM
Superb detail and exposure control, Brian. The berry is cool.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on January 15, 2014 at 9:14 PM
Overall a very pleasing shot. Great with the berry. Large jpeg looks amazing! :toast:
Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 25, 2014 at 5:10 PM
I've looked at both bluebird images, and I like this one best of the two Brian.
Anytime you can show some great behavioral action like this it's no contest:smile:
Very nice! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments