# Western Scrub Jay

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039 "2020-01-25T18:00:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039/1 "2020-01-25T18:00:46Z")

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### What technical feedback would you like if any? Any

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I caught this guy/gal yesterday morning in a friend’s backyard. D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod/gimbal head, 1/1000th, f 8.0, 700mm, ISO 1800, AI Clear

 ![SCRUB](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/5/454f31d8034e6ceee09d0b86852738f1f71a257d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![David\_Leroy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@David\_Leroy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Leroy)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039/2 "2020-01-26T15:52:48Z")

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A really nice photo. Lovely pose and focus and exposure look spot on.  
I am not sure if this is cropped but my preference might be a bit more room all around.  
And that little bg stick by the Jay’s left foot could be removed. Personal choice.

It is a good looking bird.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039/3 "2020-01-27T01:22:51Z")

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A very dynamic pose, Dave. Beautiful colors and I love the eye contact. I’d be tempted to remove the out of focus twig on the bottom.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039/4 "2020-01-27T20:12:43Z")

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I wrestled with whether or not to remove that out of focus stick at the bottom and decided to leave it in to give a little weight to the wide open lower background. I was afraid it would make the background too top heavy if I eliminated it. I’m starting to rethink this. Thanks guys for your input!

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/western-scrub-jay/11039/5 "2020-01-27T20:16:57Z")

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He’s a real beauty, Dave. Love his pose.