Western Bluebird

Gallery: AvianPosted May 21, 2011110 views11 comments

Not only does Van T have California Quails in his backyard, but also WEBL's!

1D MkIV, 700mm, 1/2000 @ f9, ISO1000, early morning light.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

A really nice look at this bluebird KC. I really like the group of sticks at the bottom. They add interest for me. Bird looks sharp and well exposed. Would love to see this large.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Ditto Ron's comment.

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Comment posted by Carlos Escamilla on May 21, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Nice sharp image with great perch and background.

Carlos Escamilla

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on May 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

Excellent! Sharp with great feather detail and catchlight. I like the sticks too. It could be me, but the blue in the wings and tail look like it might be approaching oversaturation. If so, its and easy fix. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on May 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM

......the blue in the wings and tail look like it might be approaching oversaturation.

Thanks! I was going to add that the blue of this particular male had a blue that seemed much richer than any that I'd ever seen. I did not tweak the saturation any more than my normal.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 22, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Please send some of the "WEBL'S" up here! Can't find any!
Great bird in a nice pose.
I'm ambivalent about all the branches below the bird. It would be tricky, but I think I'd try to get rid of all of them, leaving only the branch Mr. WEBL is perched on.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 22, 2011 at 5:46 AM

Lovely detail and background KC

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Lovely image with almost glow in the dark blues. I'd leave the comp as is. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Robert Holguin on May 23, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Wonderful looking bird and you captured really well. Great colors, sharp, and very smooth wonderful background. Well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 23, 2011 at 8:26 AM

Great colors/details KC. Haven't seen any this year in my neck of the woods..
Well done

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 26, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Outstanding image KC. Lots of detail in the feathers.
May

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