Comment from Msgt Clark
Great photo Willie you continue to surprise me with the variety of birds you photograph. This city dweller is jealous. I am on the edge of town but have to go to the wood if I want any variety.Excellent focus on the eye. I would have thought at F8 your DOF would have been a little deeper but telephotos are notorious for short DOF. Dave

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much! I have been changing fstops to a higher number to increse the dof.

Comment from marieann green
Need the feet Willie! Otherwise very nice shot. Doesn't he know not to talk with his mouth full. As always, amazing clarity. Enjoyed

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much! He is quick I was going for something else he landed I focused and shot and he left this is all I could get!

Comment from JenniLynnPhotography
This is a really great shot of a bird and I like that you told us what he sounds like...now I'll know if I hear that sound what he looks like! Great focus and capture with the seed in his mouth. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Leenie
He's confronting somebody, and he's going at it. LOL! Great closeup, detail, color, and story.
1.Initial impact-5; 2.Creativity of Presentation-5; 3.Color Harmony-5; 4.Center of Interest-5; 5.Technical excellence-5; 6.Technique-5; 7.Storytelling ability-5; 8.Lighting-5. Leenie

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from donkeyoatey
I like the unusual crop..it puts his face right into the viewers, and really grabs attention. Nice capture of the eye and beak with seed. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from amfunny
Wow.. so close and looks like you are face to face with him. Great storytelling in this well composed photo. Good focusing also.

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Kaluphotography
Wille again anothe great photo with a great center of interest
Exposure 5
Focus 5
DOF 5
Center of interst 5
Artist notes 5
Very nice Wille. When do you use your 500mm lens?
Thanks for sharing Lou

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much! I don't have a 500 I have the largest Olympus makes 70-300.

Comment from canon shooter
Very good details with the large lens. I really like to listen to them sing while in the forest. Good ground level capture and thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from suffolkbrian
good close up of this bird willie,good dof focusing just on the head in this,maybe to tight a crop,but maybe you intended this,well done

 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you so very much! I was ready for something else, He just landed, I focused and shot and then he flew. Birds are fast sometimes you have to take what you get!

Comment from Mr Jones
i have not seen any of your shots for a long while but this is a real pleasure to view. real detail and depth of colour. good separation from the subject and the background. all in all such quality, with this this fine exposure.

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 Comment Written 09-May-2011

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reply by the author on 09-May-2011

Thank you again for such a nice review and high score!