Black Eyed Junco

[tomroper]

Edit: sorry meant Dark Eyed Junco, fixed thread title

It snowed all day here so the feeders were full. I caught this guy on the perch I have setup.

1/125, f/5.6 ISO400 Canon 5D Mkii w 400mm

Photoshop CC, curve to tone down BG, Nik Dfine on the BG, Detail Extractor on the bird, selective sharpening on the bird.

Comments, Thoughts, Improvements?

[Grant Yang]

Good detail. Love the streaking snow in the background. I'd like to see a crop that gives a little more space in the direction the bird is looking for comparison.

[Diane Miller]

Looks good to me! You don't say it's a crop -- if it is, I'd consider a rotation to give more angle to the perch (or do that next time in camera if the bird's posture will permit). Diagonals always give a dynamic element to an image. The snow adds to that!

[Sandy Witvoet]

Way sweet shot! I would try what Diane suggested. Otherwise, no nits! Love these little ones!

[tomroper]

Thanks for the feedback. I've been busy lately but I want to try out the suggestions made, especially the rotation of the perch.