Ashy crowned Sparrow lark male

[Ashay Dhavale]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4084539831_708c304daf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashaydhavale/4084539831/)

A common Bird, but clicked it for the 1st time.
Tech specs: Aperture Priority | F/10 | ISO 400 | Spot | 1/1250sec | -1ev | 300mm | Nikon D60 | Sigma 70-300

[Rodney Flowers]

I like the background and position of the bird in the frame. It would be nice if the head were turned a little more towards the camera IMO.

[denise ippolito]

Ashay, I agree w/ Rodney regarding the head turned just a bit towards the camera. Nice details and beautiful BG colors. I really like the rock it's perched on and seeing the feet is a nice bonus.I might evict the pooh on the rocks. Nicely done.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Lovely image of this Ashy crowned sparrow and a killer BG. Agree with above comments and I would be tempted to crop a tad from the top too. Many thanks for sharing Ashay.

[Juan Aragonés]

A beautifull bird that I have never seen before Ashay. I agree about the head turn but it works for me in the way that you posted. Regarding composition, I think that this one would work much better in landscape format with free room at the left of the frame. Thanks for sharing. Keep then coming :-)

[Ilija Dukovski]

I love the bird, really good one. Agree about landscape format and the white stuff on the rock.
HA mentioned but not critical here IMO.

[Michael Zajac]

Good suggestions above. Love the bg colors and the perch! Nice details.

[kenn threed]

I love the bird, really good one. Agree about landscape format and the white stuff on the rock.
HA mentioned but not critical here IMO.
Also agreed.
This is certainly not a common bird here, and I'm very happy to see it! :)
Looks just a tad crispy on the wing and underparts when I lean forward in my chair.

Thanks for sharing this one,

Kenn

[Harshad Barve]

Ashay
one beautiful image and another vote for landscape format , HA works for me here
TFS

[Ashay Dhavale]

Thank you all for the comments. Here is one i had clicked in landscape compo. Hope you like this one
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