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Black Headed Grosbeak
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Black Headed Grosbeak

by David Schoen

Gallery: AvianPosted August 6, 201814,626 views6 comments
This was taken about a week ago and the species has not returned to my area since that time.  We have a lot of heat for Washington (mid 90s).

Iso-500, 600 mm, F8, 1250th, D 500, tripod, 75% of full frame, Adobe camera raw 10.3, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 30%.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 6, 2018 at 8:48 PM
Perfect, perfect, perfect! No nits whatsoever!devil
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 6, 2018 at 9:13 PM
Excellent, David.  the detail is outstanding and I like the blackberry stain.  Great perch.  I haven't seen one in a while either.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 7, 2018 at 5:15 PM
Fine image of this juvenile, David. The head is very sharp, and the perch and berry-stained beak add a lot. Fantastic background too.

We still see a few here, but not as many as a few weeks back or as last year, for that matter.
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on August 7, 2018 at 5:16 PM
Nicely composed image with an interesting perch and nice detail in the grosbeak.  Perhaps a little more DOF?
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hansen on August 7, 2018 at 6:12 PM
This is beautiful David.  Wonderful detailed pose, light, background and perch.  The mossy part of the perch seems to perfectly counter-balance the grosbeak.  There are still a few of these around here in Northern California, though haven't seen any males in a week or so - just females and youngsters.
Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 7, 2018 at 6:52 PM
Lovely image, David. They're in the mountains here; they only move through Boise in migration. 

Triple digit temps here. Brutal for a life-long Alaskan.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments