White-throated Sparrow

[Bill Dix]

I had expected our White-throated Sparrows to have headed north by now, but we still have 4 or 5 hanging around our feeders. Their plumage ranges from a bit dull to full-prime breeding plumage. This image was taken three weeks ago, and is the most handsome of the group. I tried a version with a different crop, taking some off the right, but I think I like this one better. I can share the alternate crop if anyone so wishes.

D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1000, 1/800s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Alex Becker]

Hi Bill, great looking perch and BG. Very clean and simple -- really like it. Details and pose look nice as well. I could see toning down the HLs on the right side of the branch as it looks a tad 'harsh' now. I like the crop here but interested in the other one as well. TFS

[John Mack]

Nice bird, nice perch, & good exposure. The background is nice as well.

[gail bisson]

I like everything about this except I wish the tail was not intersecting with the flower. But what pretty flowers!
Too bad the bird was not a bit more parallel to you.
IQ, comp, BG all good,
Gail

[Michael Thompson]

sweet bird, mostly sharp, great background, love the perch with the subtle flowers.

[David Salem]

I like everything about this except I wish the tail was not intersecting with the flower. But what pretty flowers!
Too bad the bird was not a bit more parallel to you.
IQ, comp, BG all good,
Gail

+1 Well done Bill

[Daniel Cadieux]

Lovely perch here, and I like the comp that you chose. These guys have one of my favorite forest songs of the summer months!

[Joseph Przybyla]

I would like to have your backyard. Lovely image, very nice composition and colors. Thank you for sharing, Bill.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.