Western Tanager

While this species isn't particularly uncommon around here, it's a forest bird and, living on a prairie, I rarely encounter it.  This is the first time I've gotten a decent shot of either sex.  This lady came to bathe in my blind pond this morning.  Hopefully, she'll convince one of the local males that he should bathe more regularly.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 421 mm, tripod with ball head and Wimberley Sidekick, f/8, 1/100, iso 1250, aperture priority, pattern metering, -2/3 EV.  Processed in LR & PS CC.  A slight crop.  Taken at 8:25 this morning under cloudy skies.

Your comments and critiques are always appreciated.

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