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[Deanneart]

I am still getting quite a few of these birds in the feeders daily. I had a bit of time last week to get outside in the hide before I took it down for the garden season. Caught this fellow perched on one of the branches of the Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea) with its emerging foliage. Unfortunately it's a bit tight to the right of frame and the background there doesn't lend itself to adding canvas which I did to the top of frame. I did like the contrast of the warm tones in the background and the spring foliage framing the bird so thought I'd share it.

Image taken on: Wed Apr 18, 2012 14:00
Focal length: 700 mm
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO speed: 320
White-balance: Manual
Flash: No
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: EOS 7D
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: -1/3 EV
Metering mode: Pattern

[stan]

Nice irredescent feathers and the eye really "pops", as you say a shame it is a bit tight on the right

Stan

[black rat]

Very nice tones and colours/contrast, good bright eye...Basil..

[Austin Thomas]

You have handled the exposure incredibly well. Excellent details in the darker tones.

A bit big in the frame for my tastes.

Cheers

Austin

[ChrisKten]

A great pose and expression, Deanne; great exposure showing the detail and plumage colours too

[Lawson]

Great eye in this lovely shot of a fine looking bird.

[Barry Fisher]

You have handled the exposure incredibly well. Excellent details in the darker tones.

A bit big in the frame for my tastes.

Cheers

Austin

Plus one.

[Maggie Campbell]

Minor nit re space to right. Still a nice well exposed image Deanne. I like the quizzical look the bird has.