Curious Jay

I think he spotted me

A Jay on my feeding station about 9 feet in front of my hide.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500 EX
1/800th second
f8
ISO 400
330mm
-0.3 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Tripod
Cropped a bit off the left

A lovely portrait shot - the colours are superb and I love the pose Geoffrey.

lovely shot Geoffrey I think you could get away with him in the centre

Lol, he was in the centre before I cropped a bit off the left Karen cos I thought I'd get told off for having him too central.
I was zoomed out waiting for one to land, expecting a side-on view, birds never do what I want them to do, that's the story of my life that is

Geoff.

Great detail and a classic Jay pose - I love the inquisitiveness and intelligence of these birds and you've shown that well

Central, not central. . . I know we can all be a bit perverse at times Geoff. For me I think Karen is correct about having it more central but I would go one step further and crop it as a portrait, that way the centre line running through the breast would be counter balanced by the birds head being tilted to one side.

Centred for me too. Softer lighting would have enhanced it also.

I agree -portrait might be good-for more impact.
Great birds they are.I.ve always found them easy once they take the hide.
Even with the noise of a d200 shutter !
JohnR

Looks fine from where i'm sitting ,real nice pose.
Keith.

Agree centre would probably be better but a great pose well captured.