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    Hi all,

    Another chickadee taken at a feeder set up at my folks place. Small crop and cloned out a couple distracting bits on the BG I didn't see in the field. I left the smaller OOF perches in at the bottom as I felt it would be sometime 'sterile' without them but happy to hear thoughts. I think this was my last shot of the morning as light was getting a bit harsh. Regarding the ID -- this is a Carolina chickadee right?

    Camera: Nikon D500
    Lens: 200-500mm at 500mm off a tripod
    Specs: 1/2000 f/7.1 ISO 640.

    Thanks for looking and commenting on prior posts!
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    Nice one. I probably would have gone for a Vertical Crop for this one.

    Do you have other shots taken vertical format ? It would be interesting to see a vertical one here...

    I would also go for smaller OOF perches


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    Another wonderful Chickadee shot, with super background. It would be great for me either vertical or horizontal. You handled the bright light very nicely on whites and blacks, at least on my monitor. You're probably safe in calling this a Carolina Chickadee; I'm not seeing any obvious Black-capped field marks. Princeton lies squarely in the narrow zone of hybridization between Carolina and Black-capped, although I understand that the zone may have been sliding slightly northward over the past decade. Both species can share some of the others' characteristics, and learn each others calls, so I'm told that in our area the only way to make absolutely sure is to get a DNA test. Still, I've been calling the ones around my house Carolina's.

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    Pretty shot here. I like the pose and details. Totally agree with leaving the bottom plants in to balance the shot. I could see this is a Carolina based on the lack of broad white edgings on the wings, but did it call? Also trying an 8:10 crop may be nice here.

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    Lovely tack sharp image with a great IQ.
    BG is beautiful.
    Cannot help you with ID as I only see black-capped chickadees here in Nova Scotia.
    Blacks and whites look good.
    I would clone out the OOF branch on the left of the frame and would leave the little stem on the right hand side.
    I would love to see this as a vertical but like this orientation as well,
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    Nice frame Alex, like the smooth BG and the colors. Good details maybe you can eek out a touch more in the whites
    I'd go with a vertical com here as there is too much empty space

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    Another winner but I like the small-in-the-frame one a bit better. I like both H and V. With the H I would lose the left of the two branches at the bottom.

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    Yes, I'd lose the short left stem, but keep the other in. Good comp, BG, exposure, details. I do wish the foot was not so heavily shaded - are you able to eke out some detail there?

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    I like the pose, sharpness, details and beautiful BG colors. Very nice image Alex.

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    Love this one Alex. Terrific pose and I love the detail. I like both crops.

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    Thanks all, much appreciated. I unfortunately didn't get any verticals in camera, but the will look crop suggestions as Arash's vertical works well. I think I'll lose the stem on the left then as suggested. I should be able to tease some more detail out of the cheek and the shaded foot as well. Interesting about the band of hybridization in this area. I don't believe this one called, but others throughout the day did. Thanks again all, appreciate taking the time to comment,

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