Nature Blue Jay on a perch

Blue Jay on a perch · **6 Likes**

It's cold, if you put food out, they will come.
K-3 and DA*60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC
800 ISO, ƒ/9, 1/800s, 350mm

**MikeNArk** · 02-15-2022, 02:58 PM

Pretty Blue Jay captured with great colors and detail. Perched on that branch it gave you a nice profile.

normhead · 02-15-2022, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Pretty Blue Jay captured with great colors and detail. Perched on that branch it gave you a nice profile.

They all look the same to me.

You do see some pretty ugly ones when the chicks are moulting.

**MikeNArk** · 02-15-2022, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by normhead

They all look the same to me.

You do see some pretty ugly ones when the chicks are moulting.

They look the same but the background of the shot makes a difference.

**ToddK** · 02-15-2022, 05:42 PM

I really like this shot Norm! I looked at it on Flickr, and the sharpness and details are fantastic. When you can get a static shot of a bird like this, the 60-250 with the teleconverter is hard to beat. I haven't seen an image from either the DA*300 or DFA 150-450 that is any better than this.

**Tonytee** · 02-15-2022, 05:45 PM

I must agree with everyone else that this is a lovely wildlife image. Me likey!

Tonytee

normhead · 02-15-2022, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I really like this shot Norm! I looked at it on Flickr, and the sharpness and details are fantastic. When you can get a static shot of a bird like this, the 60-250 with the teleconverter is hard to beat. I haven't seen an image from either the DA*300 or DFA 150-450 that is any better than this.

Originally posted by Tonytee

I must agree with everyone else that this is a lovely wildlife image. Me likey!

Tonytee

Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen. I actually did it for another thread to show how little vignetting there is with the DA*60-250 and the 1.4 TC on my K-1, even though I haven't had the baffle altered.

**emilie** · 03-03-2022, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's cold, if you put food out, they will come.
K-3 and DA*60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC
800 ISO, ƒ/9, 1/800s, 350mm

what a clear and sharp picture !! And very nice bird !

**Sailor** · 03-03-2022, 09:07 AM

Looks perfect. Good shooting, Norm.

Jer

normhead · 03-07-2022, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by emilie

what a clear and sharp picture !! And very nice bird !

Originally posted by Sailor

Looks perfect. Good shooting, Norm.

Jer

Thanks for commenting gentlemen....
It's a "you won't know if you don't try" scenario."
Experimentation creates surprising results when compared to a strict interpretation of technical specs.

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02-15-2022, 02:58 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Pretty Blue Jay captured with great colors and detail. Perched on that branch it gave you a nice profile.

02-15-2022, 03:51 PM - 1 Like	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Pretty Blue Jay captured with great colors and detail. Perched on that branch it gave you a nice profile. They all look the same to me. You do see some pretty ugly ones when the chicks are moulting.

02-15-2022, 03:58 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Originally posted by normhead They all look the same to me. You do see some pretty ugly ones when the chicks are moulting. They look the same but the background of the shot makes a difference.

02-15-2022, 05:42 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	I really like this shot Norm! I looked at it on Flickr, and the sharpness and details are fantastic. When you can get a static shot of a bird like this, the 60-250 with the teleconverter is hard to beat. I haven't seen an image from either the DA*300 or DFA 150-450 that is any better than this.

02-15-2022, 05:45 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,458	I must agree with everyone else that this is a lovely wildlife image. Me likey! Tonytee

02-15-2022, 07:32 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I really like this shot Norm! I looked at it on Flickr, and the sharpness and details are fantastic. When you can get a static shot of a bird like this, the 60-250 with the teleconverter is hard to beat. I haven't seen an image from either the DA300 or DFA 150-450 that is any better than this. Originally posted by Tonytee I must agree with everyone else that this is a lovely wildlife image. Me likey! Tonytee Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen. I actually did it for another thread to show how little vignetting there is with the DA60-250 and the 1.4 TC on my K-1, even though I haven't had the baffle altered.

03-03-2022, 03:13 AM	#8
emilie Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Arlon, Belgium Posts: 100	Originally posted by normhead It's cold, if you put food out, they will come. K-3 and DA*60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC 800 ISO, ƒ/9, 1/800s, 350mm what a clear and sharp picture !! And very nice bird !

03-03-2022, 09:07 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Looks perfect. Good shooting, Norm. Jer

03-07-2022, 07:41 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by emilie what a clear and sharp picture !! And very nice bird ! Originally posted by Sailor Looks perfect. Good shooting, Norm. Jer Thanks for commenting gentlemen.... It's a "you won't know if you don't try" scenario." Experimentation creates surprising results when compared to a strict interpretation of technical specs.