Blue Grosbeak

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 2016563 views6 comments

Guiraca caerulea

I was very happy to get this shot of a Blue Grosbeak, a species I have been trying to capture for years.

Canon 1D Mk IV, 500mm f4L IS + 1.4 tc
f8, 1/1000
ISO 400
Slight reduction in vibrance and saturation.

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 31, 2016 at 11:59 PM

Very beautiful bird, Matt.
The perch is also nice, I liked the composition

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 1, 2016 at 8:44 AM

I'd be very happy with this one as well, Matt. An excellent pose and you managed superb detail in that difficult blue plumage. Well done.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on June 1, 2016 at 12:14 PM

This is a real nice image of a species of Grosbeak that we certainly don't see it Pacific Northwest. Very colorful bird. The image is nicely composed, very sharp where it needs to be. Nice behavioral aspects. Terrific background. Altogether well done.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 1, 2016 at 10:14 PM

Congrats on your Blue Grosbeak Matt. (I understand...only have a couple images and not one I really like much.) Nice open beak, and good head turn.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on June 2, 2016 at 4:53 PM

Both colors and details are very nice in this image Matt. The seed in the beak adds a lot IMO. Well done!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 4, 2016 at 10:43 PM

Your wait was well worth the effort Matt. Great bird, well captured and beautifully composed. I'd love to have a shot of this guy in my files. Congrats devil

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments