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Mexican Jay
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Mexican Jay

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted May 3, 2011137 views12 comments
From the Madeira Canyon area of southern Arizona. Taken as these birds would come in to one of the numerous seed feeders in the area.

D700
500mm vr
1/1250
f8
iso 640
blind

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Definitely worth while clicking on the Larger Photo :^)

Love the tilt of the subject's head, the pose, the perch, the subtle colours, as well as the background Charlie, what's not to like? Can't think of a thing ;^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 3, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Like the subtle colours here Charlie. Maybe slightly less centred?

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 3, 2011 at 9:26 AM
what a beauty, Charlie. really nice pose and detail. I like Rob's comp idea, but I like this very much as posted.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Lovely capture, Charlie! Sure was a fun day! I might just try a horizontal presentation for this one; although this is fine, too.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on May 3, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Very nice comp, colors and BG. Love the pose.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Superb image- Pose, color palette and detail are excellent- Also the background is awesome- Great job, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Nice detail; natural colors. I'd trade space off the top for more space on the left.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Very nice Charlie! Techs are perfect as always. Kind of agree on the comp.... :smile:

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 3, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Really nice. I like the soft colors of the bird offset by the soft colors in the background.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 4, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Beautiful composition, Charlie, and a great job handling what looks like it might have been fairly harsh light. I love the bg.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 4, 2011 at 3:53 AM
Nice pose and head-turn.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 5, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Hmmmm, not much point for me to go to Arizona, seeing this photo is like being there. Wonderful detail, perfect background. I really like the understated color on this Jay. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments