Gambel's Quail

Gallery: AvianPosted June 4, 20171,092 views9 comments

Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)

Place: Phoenix, AZ
Date: April 29, 11:53 am
Equipment: Nikon D7200, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR @ 500mm, G1325, RRS BH-55
Exposure: ISO 800, Aperture priority spot metered, 1/640th @ f/5.6
Raw, PS CC 2017 on Mac, cropped to 58% of full frame

A backyard shot; just one of the many quail in our yard each day. This is a companion to an earlier post showing three quail chicks.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. If possible please view the large version before commenting.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 4, 2017 at 3:45 PM

This one is cute as well, Richard - nice little place you have there for your birds cool

. Greetings, hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 4, 2017 at 5:13 PM

Wonderful detail and a nice pose. I do find the OOF white water dripping under the beak a little distracting. Either darken or clone away. Otherwise nicely composed.

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

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 4, 2017 at 7:26 PM

Nice, Richard. I like the way it's framed by the rocks.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 4, 2017 at 10:36 PM

I will echo David about the OOF water. It would be of no consequence, except it is directly under the beak.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 5, 2017 at 10:14 AM

Cute little bird. Setting is pleasant enough, but the rock directly left of the bird competes for my attention. The OOF water confused me in the thumbnail and for a moment in the bigger image. It either needs to be toned down or removed to resolve the issue for me.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 5, 2017 at 1:15 PM

Good detail in the Quail and a pleasant setting. I guess the water didn't bother me, other than being jealous you have such a nice setting in your backyard.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on June 5, 2017 at 8:15 PM

Wow, pretty cool to have Quail chicks in your backyard, Richard. You did a great job capturing detail in this low light. The rock to the left draws my eye just a bit, but overall a very nice scene you have captured.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 6, 2017 at 1:01 AM

This is one of those shots where the larger version really makes a huge difference, Richard! The sense of presence in the large version is much greater and the clarity and details of the little quail stand out. It really feels like you're right there in 3D, closer than you probably should be and gives you a sense of the environment.

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 6, 2017 at 8:11 PM

Your lighting and DOF here are choice Richard. What a pleasant look at this youngster. Really good work with the dappled light conditions.

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