Yellow-headed blackbird....

Found this male yellow-headed blackbird on one of the fenceposts.
I used my 100-400 mm lens, AV, ISO-200, f10, 1/800.

Thanks for checking!

Elfie

I would love such an opportunity. Very cool looking bird and for whatever reason there is one in our area for the second year now. I like the composition and BG.

Thanks Gary for the kind comments!
We live in the country. There is about a mile of fenced road we have to pass every time we leave home. I have had shots of meadow larks, horned larks and now this yellow- headed black bird. I never leave home without my camera.
Have a great day!

Elfie

Great shot Elfie. I would eat the heel off a pig farmers boot for a shot like this. I've been watching, cause I know they are around here, but haven't seen any or read of any sightings.

And congratulations on making the book.

I wouldn't go as far as Mitch (perhaps I'd eat the top of the boot) but I would also love to photograph one of these blackbirds.

Thank you Mitch and Stephen!
I never heard of that expression - I will tell the blackbird to come and visit you both!
A few years ago I used to see them at that location but not lately until yesterday.
Have a wonderful day!

Elfie

PS: Congrats to you too Mitch! Very nice looking baldy!

Very nice image of this YHBB, Elfie.
Do you mind if I touch it up a bit and repost ?

EdwardF wrote in post #3096594
Very nice image of this YHBB, Elfie.
Do you mind if I touch it up a bit and repost ?

Hello EdwardF!
Thanks for taking the time to improve the image! I am looking forward to seeing the fixed version!

Elfie

PS: If you could let me know how you are fixing it - I might learn something...

Never seen onr but a great shot, thanks

Thanks for allowing me to work on this image.
The first thing I did was clone out the bird droppings on the stump.
Next, I cropped a bit off the top and bottom, and gave it a more of a square appearance, as there seemed to be to much space above and below the subject.
The last thing I did was a touch more sharpening. ( This is just my view on this image ).

Its a great image, Elfie. You should frame and hang this one.

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Edward,
Thank you so much for fixing my little yhbb!
I guess I did not pay enough attention to the details (droppings...).
It looks great now! I will get it printed and hang it up.
Thanks again!

Elfie

Neat bird! New to me, that's for sure.
Karen

Thanks Gary and Karen for your encouraging comments!

Elfie

Wow, cool looking bird. Great shot here Elfieh!!

Thanks DonE - it's fun finding a new bird in a treasure hunt!

Elfie