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Stellar Jay

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Posted by David Schoen on September 19, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Stellar Jay
pest of the feeder and clumsy at that.
common critter but i liked the glow of its belly
iso 400, f6.3, 250th sec, 500 plus 1.4X, natural light, d700
Posted by Erik Lundh on September 20, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Nice pose and detail Davdis. Do you think the colors on the bird could "pop" a little more?
Posted by PHEROLD on September 20, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Maybe this bird's a juvenile? I believe the adults have a bit more color and a better formed crest on top.
Posted by Scott Smorra on September 20, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Awesome colors here David. I like all of the angled branches which add to the composition. The hot spots above the bird are a little harsh, but overall I really like this.
Posted by Joe Becker on September 21, 2010 at 1:44 AM
good capture David, good catch light in the bird's eye; like the color and feather detail.