White-breasted Nuthatch

Nothing special.

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Yes, they are something special, especially when we don't have these guys down here. This is a great shot Shawn.

MakeMeShutter wrote in post #13985444
Nothing special.

I disagree, I think it's a very nice shot. Interesting to see the darker plumage on the back end of the bird. Is that usual on this variety of Nuthatch?

Still a great photo....

I disagree also, I think it is quite special.

It is special for me too, Shawn. I've never seen one of these even. I love the pose you caught it in. A lovely image.

Great shot, Shawn! I've been looking for one of these guys all winter, no luck yet.

Very Special. Love the comp and the DOF. Great job.

2slo wrote in post #13985497
I disagree, I think it's a very nice shot. Interesting to see the darker plumage on the back end of the bird. Is that usual on this variety of Nuthatch?

Seems to be quite usual here.
Below is another image.
The bird appears almost blue in color, might have to check my color settings, but I believe it is just the sky reflecting off the feathers.

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Shar824 wrote in post #13985487
Yes, they are something special, especially when we don't have these guys down here. This is a great shot Shawn.

Lionel wrote in post #13985498
Still a great photo....

L.J.G. wrote in post #13985512
I disagree also, I think it is quite special.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #13985700
It is special for me too, Shawn. I've never seen one of these even. I love the pose you caught it in. A lovely image.

Wallace River wrote in post #13985707
Great shot, Shawn! I've been looking for one of these guys all winter, no luck yet.

Grizz wrote in post #13985756
Very Special. Love the comp and the DOF. Great job.

Thanks everyone!
I have to remember that just because it is common to me doesn't mean it is common to everyone.
I see these so often, I rarely photograph them.

Hmmmmm, I may have to start a new thread "Common Birds In Your Neck Of The Woods".

Well done! Very nice captures of a bird that is ALWAYS moving and hard to capture. Please keep posting your "nothing special" photos

I think it is real nice, they can be very fast and they don't stay horizontal like that very often, tis a fine shot, Well done I say

Very nice Shawn, tough bird to get to sit still for a shot .

You'll never convince me Shawn that there's "Nothing Special" about any WBN capture....just check my avatar if you have doubts -
Yours is another of the classic poses, but the branch perch fading to blur adds additional interest to the image. I like it a lot, but them I'm biased too.
As for the blue in the wing and back feathers, it's definitely there (responds to both hue and saturation sliders nicely), but I don't think it actually darkens towards the tail. Maybe what Mark is seeing is the mix of blue with the black wing tips and tail.....maybe - , or as you suggested maybe the sky reflection.

CRobH wrote in post #13985854
Well done! Very nice captures of a bird that is ALWAYS moving and hard to capture. Please keep posting your "nothing special" photos

Thank You!

BGgraphy wrote in post #13985870
I think it is real nice, they can be very fast and they don't stay horizontal like that very often, tis a fine shot, Well done I say

Thanks BG

andrewhuxman wrote in post #13986378
Very nice Shawn, tough bird to get to sit still for a shot .

Thanks Andrew

CamFan01 wrote in post #13989168
You'll never convince me Shawn that there's "Nothing Special" about any WBN capture....just check my avatar if you have doubts -
Yours is another of the classic poses, but the branch perch fading to blur adds additional interest to the image. I like it a lot, but them I'm biased too.
As for the blue in the wing and back feathers, it's definitely there (responds to both hue and saturation sliders nicely), but I don't think it actually darkens towards the tail. Maybe what Mark is seeing is the mix of blue with the black wing tips and tail.....maybe - , or as you suggested maybe the sky reflection.

Good to know that the blue isn't just my imagination playing tricks on me.
Thanks!