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    This male was curious and came back again and again.

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    Hi Frank, Im glad your stonechats are 'tame'. I was 'trying to capture some yesterday, and as I got ready to press the shutter, they flew off. Good inquisitive pose, well exposed, and I do like the colour of your BG. If anything, I would remove the part of foliage below the tail, as it is not connected to anything in the image.

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    Frank:
    Magnificent image.Love the pose,colors,details and BG.
    Stonechats are recently arrived here.Hope to get some good pictures.

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    The beautiful sage colored background is perfect for this bird. Nicely done, Frank.

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    Beautifully exposed and fine detail, I like his pose and his fine whiskers.
    I am inclined to agree about removing the branch beneath the tail, whilst it was there it does not add nor does it improve the image, I think it is a slight distraction.

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    Hi Frank, a beautiful subject, indeed. I sort of agree on removing the extra foliage, but it does provide something of a diagonal line, and balance to the composition. Well exposed, and a lovely background.

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    Thank you very much.

    Here i removed the branch.

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    Lovely image and I find the RP lacks balance without the vegetation to the left.
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    Agree with Marina, Frame looks a bit empty. I somehow liked the first version more.

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    Ditto to Marina and Munish's comments - original post felt more balanced... and it is beautiful.

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    Great perch and back ground with lots off detail captured. A superIMG !

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    Excellent picture, Frank. I think I like the repost better; it draws all the attention to the bird.

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    Wonderful shot. Great pose, very nice perch, excellent details, and I personally like the OP. It feels more natural and balanced.
    Well done.

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    Great expression and I also vote for the OP.
    Very nice complementary BG.
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