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    Redstart (male) in Apple blossom
    Certainly no where near the number of these here that we normally have. One of our most attractive Summer visitors.
    Couple of high lights in back taken out.
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    Love the colors and the pose but I find the branch is detracting. I cropped up to the large bloom on the left and down some and liked it quite a bit better. Lovely colors, great exposure and nice details!
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    Thanks Marina
    Heres a tighter crop.
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    A lovely setting for this great Redstart shot John, thumbs up for the repost.

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    We dont have many pretties in this country so we have to make the most of them. !

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    Praise indeed Joe!!
    Last edited by John Robinson; 04-26-2014 at 07:03 PM.

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    I really like the repost John. Beautiful bird and BG. And I think the flowers create a nice frame for the subject. TFS

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    Beautiful bird, wonderful setting and composition. I like both versions. My only suggestion for the RP would be to clone out the disconnected part of the stump, it is now separated from the main stump and draws my eyes away from the beautiful bird.
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    Well done John. Very lovely image

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    The original works for me, it has a nice spring backyard feel to it. Very cute subject, nice pose, and I actually like the displaced feather on it.

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    Nice shot - the first one for me I prefer the composition and the image quality is better. Hope to get some redstarts this week weather permitting.

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    Thanks folks.The repost with a bigger crop has taken some IQ away obviously.
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    Gorgeous IQ, John. Like everything about this image. Prefer the OP.





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    I like the repost, like Marina I find the branch distracting. nice pose and I also like the misaligned feather, the blossoms complement the subject nicely.
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    I'd go with the original image. Very nicely composed with the blossom indeed and the colors give a nice feel to the entire image. Well done.

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    Fabulous shot! I really like the crop in the RP. Very nice colors, pose and background! Well done!

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