Grand Canyon West - Blackbirds: As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the attached set took some post processing to bring out the detail.

These birds are all over and the tourists are not discouraged from feeding them. They are used to people and can be approached. The last shot is of the airport watch birds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nice set of Ravens

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Curmudgeon wrote:

Nice set of Ravens

Thanks, Jack they thrive there.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set Mike.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

UTMike wrote:

As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the attached set took some post processing to bring out the detail.

These birds are all over and the tourists are not discouraged from feeding them. They are used to people and can be approached. The last shot is of the airport watch birds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Kudos to the birds for naturally being so beautiful, but major props to you for bringing that beauty up from the shadows to where it is awesomely stunning - without being excessive in any way 🖤🖤🖤🖤👀

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

angler wrote:

Excellent set Mike.

Thanks, Jim.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

joecichjr wrote:

Kudos to the birds for naturally being so beautiful, but major props to you for bringing that beauty up from the shadows to where it is awesomely stunning - without being excessive in any way 🖤🖤🖤🖤👀

Thanks for your generous comments, Joe.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

You got great detail, Mike.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

NMGal wrote:

You got great detail, Mike.

Thanks, Barbara, they are great posers.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

They seem to be in eternal pensive moods, Mike - I like the expressions of the last pair shot.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

weberwest wrote:

They seem to be in eternal pensive moods, Mike - I like the expressions of the last pair shot.

Thanks, Tim. I think those guys are wannabee air traffic controllers.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

UTMike wrote:

As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the attached set took some post processing to bring out the detail.

These birds are all over and the tourists are not discouraged from feeding them. They are used to people and can be approached. The last shot is of the airport watch birds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Quote the Raven...

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wow, fabulous detail in the downloads, Mike. Very nicely done.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

UTMike wrote:

As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the attached set took some post processing to bring out the detail.

These birds are all over and the tourists are not discouraged from feeding them. They are used to people and can be approached. The last shot is of the airport watch birds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Nice set!! Mike

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

UTMike wrote:

As you can see in my landscape posts, my visit to Grand Canyon West was in harsh light. Combined with the dark shadows produced by that light, the attached set took some post processing to bring out the detail.

These birds are all over and the tourists are not discouraged from feeding them. They are used to people and can be approached. The last shot is of the airport watch birds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.