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Blue Jay with peanut

Blue Jay with peanut

upload_date

Jul, 2021

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347

Likes

+11

Awards

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 22

Judge Favorite

People's Choice in All things Jays Photo Challenge

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Absolute Masterpiece

+10

Superb Composition

+7

Top Choice

+7

Outstanding Creativity

+4

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Genius

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

OUTSTANDING!! SUCH great detail! EVEN got reflection in the birds eye! Wow!

PRO

beautiful close up, congrats on people's choice 😊

Platinum

Congratulations on the people's choice award. Great close-up.

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this shot at home through an open window, you can see the window in the reflection in his eye.

Time

Mid-morning

Lighting

Great natural lighting that day, a thin cloud veil allowing plenty of natural light without the harshness of direct sun.

Equipment

Shat with a Canon 70D and Sigma 150-600 6.3 Contemporary lens. Handheld

Inspiration

Avid birder and wildlife photographer. I saw a great opportunity to photograph one of my favorite birds the Blue Jay, as they frequent my feeder.

Editing

Very minimal post-processing, just cropping, sharpening, shadow, and highlights adjustment.

In my camera bag

My Canon 70D, 7D II, Sigma 150-600 6.3 Contemporary lens.

Feedback

Patience is the key with birds, you just have to wait for that moment to happen. Also pay attention to the changing light conditions outdoors.

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