Dave Ficke
November 2025 - Western Bluebird
About the Image(s)
This was taken with Nikon D850 using a Nikon 80-400mm lens at 400mm, F7.1, Iso 4500 and 1/1250 second on a tripod
Post - cropped, denoised, masked the background
4 comments posted
Welcome to the group Dave!
One of my favorite birds! (actually the last bird I saw tends to be my favorite!) I love the soft unfocused background, it makes him really stand out. The bird is focused and perfect! It must have been cool and he is puffed to try and stay warm! Posted: 11/10/2025 10:44:39
One of my favorite birds! (actually the last bird I saw tends to be my favorite!) I love the soft unfocused background, it makes him really stand out. The bird is focused and perfect! It must have been cool and he is puffed to try and stay warm! Posted: 11/10/2025 10:44:39
Dave,
Your Western Bluebird clearly stands out from the background. You have a good eye catch. I like the detail in the feathers. Posted: 11/13/2025 16:19:52
Your Western Bluebird clearly stands out from the background. You have a good eye catch. I like the detail in the feathers. Posted: 11/13/2025 16:19:52
The blue is beautiful! Posted: 11/17/2025 15:22:47
Beautiful, sharp capture with lovely detail. I do think I would brighten it ever so lightly to have it pop a bit more. Posted: 11/20/2025 21:49:11