Backyard Downy

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2016121 views4 comments

Surprised to see a woodpecker visiting the crabapple tree in our backyard. Temp outside was 4. Took this photo through a window. Which I think caused some loss of IQ. There was a slight wind.

Canon T6i
1/1000 @ F-8 ISO 800
Sigma 150-600C @ 600mm
tripod

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on January 10, 2016 at 10:14 PM

Nice light, habitat and head turn. I don't notice any loss of quality.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 10, 2016 at 10:45 PM

Pretty good image quality for through the window, John. I wouldn't have guessed it. Great pose. I'd be tempted to add some blur to that main branch that crosses behind the bird.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on January 11, 2016 at 1:09 PM

The top of the head is a tiny bit soft but taking images through windows has its drawbacks. It is a nice pose. And blurring the BG a little could help. Maybe the haze filter could sharpen it up.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 11, 2016 at 1:32 PM

A pretty shot of this little Downy. I agree the head is a bit soft. But the rest of the detail is strong for having been shot through a window.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments