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Perched on the Top

A female Red-winged Blackbird

19 total reviews 
Comment from dalebraatz


A great shot of this female red wing, like the details and textures and colors you have in the feathers, and the green around here works great,
A pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018
    Thank you very much Dale!
reply by dalebraatz on 20-Oct-2018
    Your welcome
Comment from Jill Mullins


BEAUTIFUL!!! Fantastic capture, the detail is great and the colors and up-closeness are very well done! I love the expression of her face you were able to get. Lovely! Thank you for sharing! :) Jill

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you so much Jill!
reply by Jill Mullins on 22-Oct-2018
    You're very welcome!
Comment from SandraInSpain


This is stunning - people are so keen to capture male plumage, they forget how beautiful the female of the species can be. Nice positioning, clear focus, good colours.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you so much for the great review Sandra! I agree that the female birds are beautiful too and I always enjoy having the opportunity to photograph them.
Comment from avmurray


Very often when I see photos of this bird, it is the black male, but I honestly believe the female is just as pretty. You have pictured it so well, and I especially like the light greens in the background. It is giving the photo an almost romantic look, and the bird is standing out from it in an excellent way.

Your focus is spot on the bird and sharp showing really clear and well defined details both in the feathers and the head. You have also brought out the fine high light in the shiny eye because of a perfect exposure.

The format you have cropped the photo into works really well, and the bird has got a very good placement within the frame. This of course makes for a good and well balanced composition. Indeed a beautiful and well taken photo Barbara, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you so much for the great review Annie! I agree that the females are just as beautiful as the males and I always enjoy having the opportunity to photograph them.
reply by avmurray on 20-Oct-2018
    You are more than welcome Barbara.
Comment from Bruceiorio


Good presentation with good composition.
Great lighting.
Good close up on the bird.
Good nature capture.
Good sharp focus.
Nice perspective.
Nice details and textures.
Very good angle of view.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you very much Bruce!
Comment from nikman


A very nice nature shot posted here! The central composition of your bird provides us with a great look at her. Sharpness and exposure are fine. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you very much!
Comment from alaskapat


This is a beautiful capture! This female red winged blackbird is in a nice position in the frame on the green stem, this is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is well controlled, colors and tones appear natural. Nice detail easily seen in feathers , face and beak, good eye contact complete with catch light. Well composed in this natural setting, well presented!

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you very much Pat!
reply by alaskapat on 19-Oct-2018
    Absolutely my pleasure!
Comment from iPhone7


Very nice shot Barbara. I like the placement of the bird in the frame. The focus is well done and the details in the feathers really show. Nice work here Barbara~ Steve

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 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you very much Steve!
Comment from Stringbean


A great shot of the female Red-winged Blackbird. Your central composition is strong. I think you low perspective aids in your composition. Beautiful natural light and sharp focus render excellent details on the feathers and marking of this gorgeous bird. Superb eye clarity. Your diffused background isolate your subject and compliment your photography. Thanks for sharing.

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 Comment Written 19-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2018
    Thank you so much Mary Lynn!
reply by Stringbean on 24-Oct-2018
    You are so very welcome Barbara!
    Mary Lynn