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Taking Flight With A Berry

Bohemian waxwing with berry

18 total reviews 
Comment from orchidrn


Pat, this a wonderful crisp, stop action shot of this beautiful Bohemian waxwing bird with a berry in beak. The wings are beautifully detailed and the background is perfect so as not to detract from the subject matter. Congratulations on winning the photograph of the month. Definitely well earned.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much Michelle! I appreciate you going back and writing a review! This was one of my favorites abd I can’t wait till these birds come back during winter! I am honored by your six star rating!
Comment from allanoak


Yikes, I missed this masterpiece somehow.
What a Nat. Geo. shot. You shutter speed was fast enough to prevent blurring in the wings despite is seems fairly dark outside.
The brown feathers and background work well as complementary colors. The diagonal flight path of the bird adds interest. The bird carrying a berry supports your story line.
Magnificent!

As a side note, we had cedar wax wings also eat mountain ash berries at a place we lived. The only thing is that the berries fermented on the tree and the birds got slightly tipsy after eating them. Funny to watch.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
    Thank you so much Allan! I appreciate your wonderful review and I am honored by your six stars!
Comment from Contests


A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanArtReview community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thanks so very much!
Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn


I am not sure how you werecable to capture this amazing bird but he is absolutely stunning. Your composition and background highlights him perfectly. Well done and thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so very much Maureen! I really appreciate your lovely review and I am honored by your six star rating!
Comment from JirinaInspire


Great photograph of this beautiful bird as he is snapping a delicious berry.
Nice colors and details with so suitable background.
Pat thank you for sharing it. Happy New Year!

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so very much my friend! I am truly honored by your six star rating!
reply by JirinaInspire on 08-Jan-2024
    My pleasure Pat
Comment from Christine389


What an incredible shot of this lovely bird, captured with perfect clarity- your camera settings were spot on. The fact that it has a little berry in its mouth just adds to the charm of the photograph and it is really well placed in the frame. A stand out image for sure.

 Comment Written 29-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so much Christine! I appreciate your wonderful review and I am honored by your six stars!
Comment from avmurray


The stop action is just perfect in this photo of a waxwing in flight. And it is even carrying a berry in its beak. The light is falling on the bird in such a lovely way, and it is standing out from the background sky in an excellent way.

The focus is spot on showing truly clear and well defined details in every part of the bird, and the exposure is perfect.

I also like the way you have cropped the photo, and that the bird is given room to fly into. Indeed a lovely and well taken photo Pat, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so much Annie! I appreciate your wonderful review and I am honored by your six star rating!
reply by avmurray on 08-Jan-2024
    You are more than welcome Pat.
Comment from Shadow catcher


What a great capture, Pat! The waxwing is well focused and the wing feathers are so nice and sharp; beautiful exposure and lovely non distracting background. The colors are natural; a beautiful image and the fact that it has that berry in it's beak really makes this spectacular!

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so much LeeAnn! I appreciate your wonderful review and I am honored by your six stars! Happy New Year!
Comment from Freelo59


This capture is incredible! You caught this bird is his most beautiful pose. The whole image is clean and free of any blur. I wish I could give you a ten! Perfect!

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thank you so very very much! I am honored by your six stars!
Comment from nikman


A very good looking, striking, nature image posted here! Your eye catching composition captures a wonderful in flight moment. Exposure and sharpness are spot on! Great shot!

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jan-2024
    Thanks so very much! I am honored by your six stars!