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    Brothers and sisters in the alar's army, get ready for this whizbang EUROPEAN STARLING, and a juvenile no less! Hold on to your sweet old hats because this bird, although common, is something else! Not really, but I like them. I always have! Why blame me? Instead, please know that this picture was taken with a Canon 7D and 70-300L at 300mm, iso500, 1/500, f7.1...the composition might be slightly odd, is it, I don't know? This is about 80% of the original. Please enlighten me with your pious and poetic processes of ponderability! Sorry.
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    Jsck,

    Composition - if you are following the rule of thirds it may be a little off if he is looking to the right - or is he looking to the left? If left then it is way off. I will say that he is looking right so composition is almost perfect. Nice habitat shot with all of the surrounding leaves in focus - they kind of frame him nicely. And there is a peek into the out of focus background that adds some good depth.

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    Or, a vertical? Something perhaps in this vein?
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    I'd say with all the visuals and vegetation you have going on, the OP is pretty darn nice
    from a compositional standpoint. Really nice light. I also like the plumage on this bird (!).
    Prefer the space of the OP vs the vertical attempt.

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    Jack,

    No matter how common most birds have an element of beauty, I prefer the OP as well

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    Thanks folks. And Ken: of course, and always. I am a champion of all birds, everywhere. Dismissing the common birds is tantamount to insanity! Shawn: the plumage of the young european starling is quite lovely, I agree. You could go dizzy from looking at the blur that's created from their blacks and whites, a fun and tricky visual effect, to be sure! I like the original post better as well, as I like the vegetation and the berries. But I'm always curious to hear what folks have to say about composition...many ways to skin a bird, as they don't say...
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    Very nice Jack. I do prefer the second (vertical) crop much more. I might consider removing some of the bright blue sky from the background, although that is just a personal preference.

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    For me both the compositions woks well.In both 3D effect has been maintained.However I like vertical.
    Beautiful looking bird.

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    Hi Jack, Your photography is coming just great. When I see this, I can see you have waited for the right moment to press the shutter. Nicely posed in the open, and Im fine with his surroundings. Comp wise in your OP, I would move the bird slightly more up into the ULC. In your repost, a little off the left and top.

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    Nice pose and sorrounding Jack. I like the repost.

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    Many thanks for the supportive and helpful comments, folks.

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