BB with Prey

Gallery: AvianPosted June 4, 2012296 views13 comments

One of the many BB families/nestboxes our local Birding group monitors.

D300s
500mm + TC 1.4x
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on June 5, 2012 at 12:20 AM

Nice shot. I like the very appetizing bug, good light and catchlight and the perch. The BG color looks a little strange to me and I'm wondering what the BG was.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 5, 2012 at 12:43 AM

BG is totally natural golden dry CA grasses in nice light.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 5, 2012 at 8:34 AM

The spider-n-beak's a big plus here Sandy, nice head-turn..She must be showing off her catch for ya

Great colors, details, DOF, and complimentary BG.
I like your comp choice using the nearly squared frame & bird off-center RT for this.
Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on June 5, 2012 at 8:35 AM

This is very nice. That peachy background is REALLY beautiful with the coloring of a bluebird. And you have a great perch, and bug, as well. Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 5, 2012 at 10:52 AM

I love the sweet pose and the spider is a plus. I don't find the bg too strong , just a little off for for the rest of the color scheme but it doesnt kill the image for me. The bg looks a little salmon/peachy rather than golden which would be nice IMHO.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 5, 2012 at 3:16 PM

It looks very cool. Beautiful sharp bird and nice composition. TFS.

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

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Mighty tasty! Like the shot. Not sure how to describe the expression. The colors with the background are quite nice.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 5, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Great pose and meal this handsome blue bird offered. You captured it beautifully. Excellent detail and a pretty cool perch too. Sweet Photo Sandy!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 5, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 6, 2012 at 3:15 AM

The image is spot on ! Well done Sandy, wonderful colors in the bird here ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on June 7, 2012 at 12:24 AM

Nice clean background with colors that compliment eachother. The bug is a big plus also. Very nicely done Sandy!

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 8, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Nice work Sandy. I like the meal in his mouth and excellent detail. BTW, what makes up the BG i this? Just a very different kind of color than I have ever seen for a BG (and I like it). My only little nit, is I might have cropped this differently...for this pose being almost straight at the viewer, I would think it lends itself to more of a vertical crop, but that's of course a personal preference. nicely done overall and excellent techs!

Update...I read other posts and saw what the BG was...wow...wish I could find something that color...awesome.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on June 9, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Sorry for the late comment. Great image. It is great to a BB with prey. Nice.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments