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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: PeterAit on November 05, 2014, 08:05:18 pm

Title: Steller's Jay
Post by: PeterAit on November 05, 2014, 08:05:18 pm
Kolob Canyon, Utah. Nikon D600, Nikkor 70-200mm f/4.
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: francois on November 06, 2014, 05:22:38 am
Lovely colors, I like it a lot. Is this shot cropped? With a 70-200, you were probably at close distance…
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: BernardLanguillier on November 06, 2014, 05:40:50 am
Very nice!

Cheers,
Bernard
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: SanderKikkert on November 06, 2014, 05:45:59 am
Stellar image quality ;-) Nice one, like the composition and posture of the bird.

Regards, Sander
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Post by: shawnino on November 06, 2014, 09:02:13 am
Well done. Great colours, details--almost like we can touch him.
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Post by: Bob_B on November 06, 2014, 09:35:15 am
+1. Excellent in ever aspect. I especially like the ruffled feathers. They give the impression of a cold north wind blowing in (something like that).
Thanks for sharing.

Bob
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: PeterAit on November 06, 2014, 09:43:52 am
Quote from: francois on November 06, 2014, 05:22:38 am
Lovely colors, I like it a lot. Is this shot cropped? With a 70-200, you were probably at close distance…


The shot is cropped just a little - the jay let me get quite close.
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: wolfnowl on November 07, 2014, 02:00:52 am
I don't like anywhere near Utah, but I believe that might be a Western Scrub Jay.

Steller's Jay (http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/ProfilesS-Z/StellersJay.htm)

Western Scrub Jay (http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/BirdsS-Z/WesternScrubJay.htm)

Mike.
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: francois on November 07, 2014, 04:25:09 am
Quote from: wolfnowl on November 07, 2014, 02:00:52 am
I don't like anywhere near Utah, but I believe that might be a Western Scrub Jay.

Steller's Jay (http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/ProfilesS-Z/StellersJay.htm)

Western Scrub Jay (http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/BirdsS-Z/WesternScrubJay.htm)

Mike.

You're probably right but both jays are elegant creatures!
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: PeterAit on November 07, 2014, 08:32:58 am
Seems you are right- western scrub jay it is! Thanks.
Title: Re: Steller's Jay
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 07, 2014, 09:07:39 am
Well, it's a stellar photo, even with the wrong name.  ;)