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Stellar Jay
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Challenge: Free Study 2017-02 (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2017 - Challenges
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park ~ Nymph Lake
Date: Feb 9, 2017
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2017

 DSC_9972 2017 02 09

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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
 03/08/2017 11:13:56 AM
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that makes a significant contribution to the challenge.

What a brightly coloured conspicuous little bird you have captured here. That blue plumage is really quite striking. Its a lovely pose with bird looking into the frame with a nice profile of his beak and features. The twisted silver twigs of the tree to are quite remarkable, I like the way you’ve composed with the bird on the left with everything flowing to the right. All in all a great shot janine, well done.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 03/07/2017 07:07:11 PM
Well, the bird photo may indeed be stellar. But, this is most definitely a Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri. It was named after the German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, the first European to record them in 1741. This is indeed the intermountain West species, as identified by the white marks on its face. I appreciate the good photo. I mean no offense at the name correction, but I'm certain you would prefer the correct identification. (8)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 03/06/2017 09:38:23 AM
nice composition.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 03/03/2017 01:34:46 PM
Nicely composed image.
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