Dark Eyed Junco

Gallery: AvianPosted February 19, 2012112 views4 comments

Have been taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend, and set up some perches by the feeders hoping to get a few shots. There was a group of 12 Juncos, mostly feeding on the ground. But I got lucky and had a few stop by this perch. I ended up with 23 species to report just from my backyard.

D300 w/Sigma 50-500 @ 370mm
f/8
1/250
iso 400
EC -0.3
Tripod mounted & in a blind

As always, comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Gazso on February 19, 2012 at 5:27 PM

I'd like to see a little more to the left of the tail, otherwise a great shot.

Registered on February 5, 2012, 10 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Excellent portrait- Great presentation, fine detail and a pleasant BG on this image- Thanks for sharing, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 20, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Good detail, pose and background, the larger image shows the junco well. I go back and forth on the perch as one side is dark and the other bright to draw you away from the bird. A horizontal's image might work or maybe only show the darker side of the perch when photographing. Way to go on getting 23 species from your back yard.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 4, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Exellent composition, backgroud and harmony. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments