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White-breasted nuthatch, Sedona, AZ
Jim always laughs when I keep a bag of birdseed and mealworms in the car when we travel. It was put to good use this morning.
We don’t see nuthatches at home, but this little one was happy with the food, as it was 28 degrees.

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Technical Details

Sony A1
70-200 @ 180mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop 25.12 (Windows) + DxO Pure Raw
Date Taken: 2024-12-27 -08:07:52
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
F Number: f/8
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 1800
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment

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I hope you were up in the mountains at that temperature, Sandy. A nice shot of this little guy. We take bird food traveling and if I’m pulling the trailer, I put a portable drip system in to attract the birds.

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Sedona is about 4500 ft elevation. Cold, but dry and sunny. Monstrous rains at home. Hope the skylights don’t leak again!

4

I like this subject, and its environment. That red branch fits right into Sedona’s red rock look. Well done.

5

Love the exposure, perch and the nice clear background!

I do wish though, that the nuthatch was a little more engaged with the viewer

6

Perfect depth of field with just a little fall off on the branch at each side, then the background is nicely out of focus to allow one to really concentrate on the branch & bird’s detail. Nice catchlight on the eye and for some reason, I really enjoy exploring the sharp feet and branch below. We have these guys in our area, and most of the time I see them, they are upside down. Very nice capture, and I enjoy the balance with the Nuthatch and the bark on the branch.

7

Nuthatches are fun and this one looks pretty good with the settings used on your camera. I like this one as presented…Jim

8

HI Sandy, a really cute subject and I like its placement in the frame. Interesting perch too. Pleasing background. I find these birds lightning fast around my set up so congrats on getting this image.