Day 279 — Up-Close and Ornithological

The original photo (this is a detail) appeared on Day 51, and again in its printed form on canvas on Days 83 and 185. I wanted to see how striking just one of the birds would look when isolated from the rest of the flock.

Nikon D7000 (Nikkor 50mm, 1.4) 1/125, f4.5, ISO 200 + screw on closeup filter