Another Red-Winged Blackbird

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Posted by David Bostock on March 28, 2010 at 6:58 PM

Canon 7D, 300mm f/2.8L, f/4.5@1/100sec, ISO 400.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

Taken a few weeks ago at Ridgefield. Comments and critiques appreciated.

Posted by Ryan DesJardins on March 28, 2010 at 8:20 PM

Great pose, light and processing on this. Nice detail in the blacks.

Posted by Craig Strand on March 29, 2010 at 2:39 AM

I like the comp. a lot David, the vertical cattail and RWB's pose in relation to it. Wouldn't he sing for you?
Great neutral BG, it all works very nicely!

Posted by Rick Lundh on March 29, 2010 at 3:36 AM

The light, pose, and processing are up to your usual standards David! Love the clean bg too...

Posted by Ned Fenimore on March 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM

I really like it's pose here..

Posted by wade pettitt on March 29, 2010 at 5:44 PM

Great detail, nice job on exposure.

Posted by Jack Graham on March 30, 2010 at 2:09 AM

one peeved blackbird...... I can read his mind!
nice job DB!
JG