Cedar Waxwing by Louise Pilon

Caught this cedar waxwing on a lovely but crisp winter afternoon. It is not as sharp as I would like it to be, my fingers were numb from the cold.

Category: Nature	Views: 79

Category: Nature

Views: 79

Details

Camera	Canon EOS 60D
Lens	Not Entered
Focal Length	280/1
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	F/5.6
ISO	200
Date Taken	Not Entered
Tags	Not Entered
Location	Not Entered
License	All Rights Reserved

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18/03 2012

08:42

Richard Musgrave

I love waxwings but whenever I see them I don't have my camera! Great shot with perfect dof.
27/02 2012

04:14

Tony Ng

Beautiful bird well captured Louise.
22/02 2012

02:38

Ric Hampton

Great capture Louise, lovely looking bird not seen one before, like that splash of yellow on the end of its tail
21/02 2012

07:55

Sjoerd B

Excellent shot Louise. Beautiful bird.
21/02 2012

04:33

Mark d.Mathias

This is a super capture from the shot to tone of the image and the presentation...top shot...regards Mark
21/02 2012

02:31

Kelvin Gillmor

This is gorgeous Louise, I love the tone and composition, beautiful bird.
21/02 2012

07:07

Paul Primus

Nicely detailed capture Lou, hat of to you for braving the cold.

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