Brewer's Blackbird

I like not only the sagebrush refection Mia, but the eye as well...very unusual. The BG merge of beige into blue is very nice indeed.

Hi Mia. It took a bit to for me to figure out what was what in this one! This is certainly an original pose, and I do like the iridescence. I think that it is a bit high-key for my taste, though.

I agree with your comments about the reflection on its chest - its pretty neat and overall a pleasing image. BG is quite smooth and I really have no nits.

Pretty colors for sure on this bird. Looks like he swallowed a softball! Excellent exp on the blacks. Sharon

Mia,

What grabs me aside from the overall picture is the detail in the black! Excellent exposure!

Lovely capture and composition, Mia. The sheen can be hard to capture; you've nailed it.

I've had no luck at all with this species here in AZ.

Great detail, composition and pose Mia. It reminds me very much of the saltbush plains of our outback

cheers
Rob

Very cool shot Mia...I posted a very similar shot and pose of a Grackling about a month ago and accidentally mis-took it for a Brewer's. I like most everything about this shot. I like the pose, the detail, LOVE the sage mixed with the light pastel blue BG...it really sets off the blackbird. My only nit, is I am having a hard time with the negative space on the right on this one. For some reason, this one feels like this should be a portrait crop. It is probably just me though...lately, I have been on this portait crop kick.

A very cool image, Lia. As common as these are, I've yet to get a decent image. I don't think I've ever seen them display like this-very similar in pose the the RWBB.

Mia:
Mia:
Looks like a really tough bird to photograph (I've never seen one) and I don't see how you could have improved on this one without a flash to fill in the dark areas that obscure the demarcation of wing and body, the visibility of upper legs, and feather pattern of the tail. The things I like most about this post are the excellent capture of the iridescence, the gradations of the lovely color of the BG, the dramatic white eye, and Sharon's comment that it looks as if the bird swallowed a softball.

Mia,
I like the iridescence of the chest, the clear eye, the pose with the splayed tail and the subtle color of background. Great work!