Another Jay Day

Jay
Another from my recent stint in my sons woodland hide.
Downsized and one dose of sharpening for this site (Paint Shop Pro)
D200 800 ISO
Sigma 100- 300mm on about 200 mm
160th @ f7
Exposure EV down I stop , Everything else normal.
Cheers
JR

Lovely Jay shot John, not so keen on the perch and would like to see the bird a bit more to the right....although with the bit of the perch sticking up on the left wouldnt know if that would work that well......
Rene de Heer

Hi John,

Pity about the "metalwork" but a great shot of the Jay. Cliff

I think the metal work is fine, on a personal not I guess I would like to see more of a side view to bring some colour into the shot.

Nice image nonetheless John

Drew

Excellent shot, I like the perch myself.

These are beautiful birds, and you have done him proud John, fabulous shot! Am just green ,,,,,,

Lovely picture of a bird which I find very wary. I think it would look even better with some of the negative space on the right cropped away. No problem with the perch.

John

John

As is for me great Jay.

Barry

i think this may work as a portrait crop possibly even showing half of the post in the picture?

Metal is great and very much a part of the environment.

Thanks all.
Interesting to see peoples different views on the perch etc.
The bodged up fence is my son's fault !! I think he's still in his heavy metal days.
Cheers
JohnR

Very nice John - I like the perch, adds a feeling of country character, and great colours.



Mark

Another nice one! I agree the perch is fine as the colours and textures blend in nicely. I also agree about losing the negative space on the right, but it would be an unusual format then.

I also like the perch, it's nicely weathered. It's a lovely shot, although this composition might have been stronger if the Jay was looking in the other direction.

Matt

Lovely shot!! I really like the perch, the colours go nicely with the colours on the Jay! The background is great too. There's something about this image that really draws my eye to the bird, really great shot. Great detail too.

Now thats a funny Jay look a great expression. Rusty barbed wire and gate ok IMO
Modern stuff no.
Like it.

Major.

Quite like the rusty metalwork myself - echoes the plumage a bit. I think the head turn is the right way from my point of view but a pity he wouldn't sidle down the rod a bit to the right. Still a very nice shot

I like it great shot

Danny

I really like it John

All your comments appreciated.
Thanks
JR