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    This white crowned sparrow was photographed during the previous spring migration in Duluth, Minnesota. Food and MP3 calls were used during
    the image making process. The perch is set up. Canon7d, Sigma50/500, iso400, f9, 1/640, small crop, noise reduction on the background, USM.
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    Shawn Zierman.

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    Shawn
    This is such a pretty looking Sparrow
    i love the HA, lovely perch and the BG
    Nice sharpness and great catch light to go with it
    Composition looks nice too

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    Perfectly exposed with lovely details and pose and I am loving the vegetation. I would crop from bottom and a little from left. All that environment on the bottom is detracting a bit from your gorgeous bird.
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    The moss-covered perch was put in the wrong place. Does anyone know why I say that?
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    Beautiful bird, pose, and details, Shawn. I could see more room above and to the right, and would crop the perch a bit. I love how all the colors work together.

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    Excellent pose and sharp details.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    The moss-covered perch was put in the wrong place. Does anyone know why I say that?
    It seems fairly thick, so anywhere the subjects perch, its going to hide their legs and feet.

    Hi Shawn, a well angled pose, and nice to see most of the sparrow against that smooth OOF BG. Overall sharp, and I do like the colour and detail over the head and beak.

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    I think this a really nice photo of this attractive sparrow.
    I agree about some off they bottom, but this is a very setting for this
    species and I think the perch is nice and different.
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    Great light on this handsome White crown. Beautiful exposure and detail and I like the unique perch and the color that it brings to the scene. A smooth earth tone BG and a pleasing comp makes for a very nice presentation. Very nice Shawn.

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    Very nice shot.
    Great pose, wonderful background, excellent feather detail, and I'm really liking the perch.
    Very well done.

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    Thanks for the feedback. I'll definitely post more of this bird and others on moss perches...
    I went through a bit of a "moss period" this spring. Please feel free to post any crop suggestions...
    I struggled with this presentation, because I did not want to show the bird any larger in the frame
    than this. I did crop from the bottom and the left for the OP. And, I do wish the feet were showing
    here...:)

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    One of my favorite sparrow species (although I say that almost every time I see a sparrow). I love the mossy perch and the IQ looks great. The BG looks good for the most part, just wish the darker part did not run behind the subject (I suspect that may the reason for Artie's question). Looking forward to these guys' return during the fall migration...

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    Daniel, You are correct sir :)
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