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    I captured this image last Friday at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. I was kind of stymied by the post, if I went lower to get a more pure background the feet did not show. So I had to capture this image as shown for the feet with not as much separation between the bird and the background as I would have wanted. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing

    Nikon D500
    Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
    1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 2000 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
    Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2018 and Neat Image for noise reduction
    Cropped slightly for composition and presentation
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    I think this is a super image regardless of the post, it is what it is (the post). Lots of lovely detail and a great BG, the bird really stands out. A little head turn towards us would have taken this over the top.

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    I've no problems at all with either the BG or the perch Joe - all good and natural, where the bird chose to land. Bird itself looks excellent, a solid frame

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    I don't mind the perch either. The background and pose on the bird are great.

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    Great detail on the bird. Peach isn't ideal but is certainly passable. The image does look a bit pink, but that could be due to the specific vegetation in the background.

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    I love this one. Getting just a bit higher -- a few inches -- would have eliminated the light stuff at the back. I am fine with the HA; a .5 degree more toward us would not have hurt ...

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    Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.
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