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Eastern Bluebird

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Posted by Joe Vincent on March 2, 2008 at 8:02 AM
Eastern Bluebird
It's almost spring! I've had the privelage to see a pair of these lovely birds lately. They are quite skittish and do not often let me get close. Hopefully, they will stick around a while and allow me to see them more often. Here's a shot of the male that I took yesterday after the rain/snow stopped.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/125s f/5.6 at 700.0mm iso400

Thanks for looking!

Joe
Posted by Christine Adams on March 2, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Hi Joe! Sweet shot of this handsome guy!! I hope you'll be able to get more shots of him. The BG is nice and clean and brings out the blue nicely. I suggest a bit of cropping would bring him closer. Good luck!!!
Posted by Mark Wilson on March 2, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Great image Joe! I like it as is.
Posted by Jim Deasy on March 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Joe. . .

Great shot! Nice color against a midtone background (How big is your gray card anyhow!). Bluebird being out does give us some hope for spring.
Posted by Richard Ennis on March 2, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Very Nice :toast: That background sure makes the bird pop!
Posted by Patricia Brundage on March 10, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Saw a bluebird a few days ago and it was just a speck on the CF card. How did you get so close? Wonderful shot!