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Brewer's Blackbird
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Brewer's Blackbird

by Allen Brooks

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2017130 views3 comments
with a bug.

Canon 7dII
Sigma 150-600 at 500 mm
1/1250 at f 6/3
ISO 320
processed in LR and PS

Thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 2, 2017 at 1:39 PM
Blacks that look black. Nice with the bug.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 2, 2017 at 10:19 PM
Superb job catching the iridescence, Allen.  A better head turn might be nice, but this is still a real beauty.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 3, 2017 at 3:06 PM
Beautiful processing! I think Rich has hit the nail on the head. I like the feather blown up on the bird's back. Adds to the story.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments