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    Yesterday afternoon at a local wildlife preserve I noticed a few different types of sparrows flying low in front of me along a field drainage cut. Captured this cutie, with feathers pushed out to keep warm. C&C welcome.

    D500, Sigma 150-600mm C @ 600mm, 1/1250s, f/6.3, Handheld, ISO 2500.



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    Lovely little birds. Nice look at the feet.
    Bird looks nice but I am not loving the crop you chose.
    I would evict the OOF branches and make this a 5 x 7 .
    I woulsd also sharpen the face and eyes a bit more,
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    Hi Geoff, nice eye contact, and nicely framed between the two OOF branches. I agree with Gail to try a better crop.

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    Love the stare, and the good detail on the fluffed-up breast. Do you have any side shots of him? I ask because over the past week or two there has been a group of 7 or 8 American Tree Sparrows in the spot you describe. That species has a central breast spot such as your bird shows, which is lacking in the Field Sparrow; but the Tree Sparrow has a pretty distinctive bi-colored bill which I'm not seeing well here. In any event, a cute little fellow. I agree with Gail's crop and clone suggestions, and maybe a touch of brightness.

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    The head on stare is very nice. The branch on the right is not the best. Diaganol perch is nice as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Dix View Post
    Love the stare, and the good detail on the fluffed-up breast. Do you have any side shots of him? I ask because over the past week or two there has been a group of 7 or 8 American Tree Sparrows in the spot you describe. That species has a central breast spot such as your bird shows, which is lacking in the Field Sparrow; but the Tree Sparrow has a pretty distinctive bi-colored bill which I'm not seeing well here. In any event, a cute little fellow. I agree with Gail's crop and clone suggestions, and maybe a touch of brightness.
    Thanks Bill. That dark area in the breast feathers is misleading. When he pushed his feathers out it created a shaded indent. I have other shots where it's almost completely without. Speaking of the American Tree Sparrow, I also saw and have a few images, bi-colored bill to boot, but in the same tree surrounded by the trunk and branches. A lifer for me.

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    Thanks everyone. I've addressed all the recommended suggestions. WDYT?

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