California Quail

Gallery: AvianPosted May 21, 20161,882 views2 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 x 1.4 TC, handheld
f5.6, 1/640, ISO250

A somewhat unusual spot to find a Quail. I liked the way he was framed by the willows. Low clouds and very flat light.

50% crop. Selective sharpening and brightening to bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

2 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 22, 2016 at 3:37 PM

A neat catch, Jim, with the bird both blending well (color wise) into it's surroundings and standing out nicely (due to it's shape). Yes, the framing works well at letting him stand out.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 22, 2016 at 7:25 PM

Nice job, Jim. It pops from the bg rather nicely in the larger image. Kind of amazing that you got it in the clear in a situation like this.

devil

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