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    Default Chestnut-sided Warbler

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    Imaged at a nearby wildlife refuge this June. C&C welcome.

    D500, Nikon 500mm f/4 + 1.4 TC, 1/1250s, f 8.0, ISO 640, Gitzo, Wimberley Gimbal head.

    Removed some distracting branches in cs6.


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    Considering that it is not possible to photograph warblers -- I gave up long ago, this one is quite excellent. EXP, pose, and sharpness are all excellent. The stem coming out of the top of the bird's head is less than ideal. If only it had moved 2 inches down the perch ...

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    Very nice view of this warbler. Great background. Agree with Arthur regarding the twig.

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    Yes, warblers are the holy grail of perched bird photos, at least for me. This one is lovely, with nice pose and background. Twig less than ideal but not a deal breaker. Good PP work.

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    I've also had very little luck with warblers so awesome frame. Twig as noted, sweet BG, pose, detail, and exposure. I see a tad of a blue cast in the whites, so maybe warming up the WB a tad could help. TFS

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    Very nice frame of this guy. The perch is excellent and the leaves frame him perfectly. I might consider going
    to an 8x10 crop to give the bird more room in front and behind.

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    Very nice Geoffrey. I love the shades of green throughout the image. Lovely detail and pose on the bird.

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    Thanks everyone, and thank you for your suggestions.

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