Rousing Bluebird

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I recently got this pose of a rousing western bluebird out in our backyard.

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Cropping okay?

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Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/1000th, f 8.5, 765mm, ISO 4000, cropped to 3570 x 2847

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Very nice detail in these fluffed up feathers, Dave. Too bad he wasn’t looking down a bit.

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Interesting and different angle, Dave. I think I’d give this bird a fair amount more room top and bottom as it feels rather crowded in that direction to me.

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Hi Dave, beautiful subject and I like the puffed up look too. Agree with more room top and bottom and too bad the bird didn’t give you a downward look. Do you try pishing calls in these situations?

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No, but that’s worth a try. I’ve not had any luck phishing to get birds to come in, though.