White-breasted Drink

[Dave_Douglass]

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Description

I got this early morning shot of this nuthatch coming in for a drink. Something cool about its stance for me.

Specific Feedback

cropping? Exposure? Anything?

Technical Details

Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/1000th, f 9.0, 1110mm, ISO 2000, cropped to 4087 x 3152.

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[Dennis_Plank]

Nice job on this one, Dave. the light reflecting onto the breast of the bird adds to the image. I just wish your saucer wasn’t quite so intensely brilliant, but that’s personal taste.

[Preston_Birdwell]

I love Nuthatches. I like the way they walk upside down on trees.

The bird looks really nice with good color and sharpness.

I agree with @Dennis_Plank the dish is too brilliant. You might consider turning down its saturation by a good bit.

Nice, fun image.
-P