Dove

[DennyKyser]

Ok, I took what you guys have suggested and put it to use. I think they are getting better.
I raised the ISO and shutter speed and feel its getting sharper.

I know I have to get a better background, but all the dove would give me before I went to church. I waited and waited, this was the best look he would give me with out being behind a twig that I cloned out.

1D Mark III, 300 2.8 with 1.4 TC. f 5.6 + 2 comp, 1/200th

[Alfred Forns]

I like this one much better Denny !!! You got the bird free of intersecting branches, image is sharp and a good head angle.

Although the bg is cluttered it is pleasing and sure like the snow bg !!! The key to these guys is the bird feeder :) btw experiment with the ISO for light colored bg Will be surprised !!!

[SeanKP]

I like it too. I don't have any problem with the 'cluttered' background. It looks natural and the important thing is that the branches don't intersect with the dove. The snow just makes it for me.

Nice one.

Sean