Grackle's mate

Gallery: AvianPosted October 9, 2012262 views7 comments

MRS. &*^&*(* Grackle, shortly before they were "encouraged" to move on by a few small firecrackers..

D300
700mm
1/1600 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM

I hope you were successful in getting them to relocate elsewhere.

I like how the glossy feathers on the back pick up color matching the sky tones.

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 9, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Hope it worked, and this is a "parting" shot! A good one, by the way. The iridescence so well shown is the one redeeming feature these birds have.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 9, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Nice pose, POV and framing, good detail.
Great look at the glossy backside plumage, well done Sandy

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 9, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Nice that you took a photo to remember them by Sandy... Looks good and I think the squarish crop works well with that perch.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 10, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Hi Sandy. Looks good! I like the side view and the lazy look that you're getting. A little evidence of cloning below the feet could be cleaned up better.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 11, 2012 at 2:21 AM

Good look at this bird. I like the simple perch. Good by, Grackle.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 11, 2012 at 2:40 AM

I think I made a big dust spot worse!
No cloning..
Sandy

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