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05-Jun-2022

Hiding in plain sight

There were several red-winged blackbirds at Constitution Gardens, but they were hard to see and photograph high up in the very leafy trees. This one came closer but conveniently parked himself behind several Ill-placed leaves. Finally, he moved and I moved, and I managed to get a few shots.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

Making a statement, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso320 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Jun-2022 12:33:35
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent320
Exposure Bias0.67
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Allan Jay11-Jun-2022 21:41
Sharp details in this beautiful portrait,
Helen.
Zoltán Balogh10-Jun-2022 03:53
Awesome photo, Helen! V
George McCarten10-Jun-2022 03:26
A fine detailed capture of the red (and orange and yellow) wing.
Gill Kopy07-Jun-2022 03:15
You caught it very nicely - so well framed with leaves and so sharp. V
Dennis Hoyne07-Jun-2022 02:25
A sharp shot of this Red Wing, I especially like that leafy green background.
Carl Carbone07-Jun-2022 02:14
Sometimes you have to take what you can get. Still a nice, sharp capture.
Julie Oldfield07-Jun-2022 01:13
I like the framing and soft light created by the leaves. V
LynnH07-Jun-2022 00:25
Fine shot, Helen. They are so pretty and so very noisy... :) V
Frank Gines06-Jun-2022 23:47
Great shot Helen! love the wing color orange/yellow.V
Mairéad06-Jun-2022 21:14
Well done! Birds can be so uncooperative!
Apostolos Tikopoulos06-Jun-2022 20:29
Beautiful details and clarity. V
Nick Paoni06-Jun-2022 18:25
A fine portrait. Love the colorful patch on its wing and those bright eyes.
Tom Munson06-Jun-2022 16:42
Great shot, Sharp.
Isabel Cutler06-Jun-2022 14:52
Nice detail! V.
fotabug06-Jun-2022 14:00
Love this shot of the Redwing Blackbird, Helen. They are such fun birds to watch.
Dave Petersen Photography06-Jun-2022 12:44
Beautifully detailed and the leaves really frame this capture so nicely. V+
Pierre Martin06-Jun-2022 11:02
splendid details in those black feathers, excellent shot!
Pierre06-Jun-2022 10:38
Un superbe gros plan sur ce carouge révélant son épaulette! V
Graeme06-Jun-2022 10:12
A great shot of this blackbird, Helen.V
Philip P06-Jun-2022 09:58
A beautiful capture, usually very difficult to obtain in the trees and bushes!
Buz Kiefer06-Jun-2022 09:07
Fine photo of this colorful blackbird. Looks like he’s studying something. V
Tom LeRoy06-Jun-2022 06:21
You got a fine shot of this pretty bird, like his wing colors! V
joseantonio06-Jun-2022 04:57
nicely framed by the colorful leaves.V.