Marsh Wren close-up.

[dankearl]

Taken this morning at the usual place where i can get a good look at these tiny little birds.
I can get very close.
I like the calling pose, but I got a wide open look and a decent HA so I went with this one.

1/2000, f6.3, iso800, 600mm (300 W/ 2X), D800

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[gail bisson]

Where have you been, stranger?
Beautiful close-up and tack sharp.The eye looks great-bright and clear.Feather detail is terrific.
I might decrease the brightness in the BG a bit.
A minor housekeeping issue is that I think it is slightly oversharpened.
Gail

[jack williamson]

Excellent exposure on the wren. The detail is amazing! I like the BG although it is a little bright.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent closeness and details, Dan.

[Steve Wasson]

A lovely bird! Toning down the bg would enhance the image, I think.

[David Salem]

Great feather detail and I like the pose on this little guy. I agree with toning down the BG a bit. Nice work getting this close.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and sharpness.

[PhilCook]

Nice earthy colors in this, backdrop is a little bright maybe but the bird is wonderfully sharp and detailed

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Amazing details and IQ, Dan. Sharpness looks excellent on my monitor.
I've never gotten such good looks at this wren. The bg brightness doesn't bother me.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, excellent detail, and I do like the colours. The angled pose works well, and agree toning down the BG should work better. With regards to the sharpening, it is just on the edge of a touch too much around the eye and the top of the wing.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Dan! I like the raised tail, HA, details and sharpness in the close image.