American Tree Sparrow

[Jack Backs]

Taken a couple of weeks ago while looking for harriers. Sometimes you just take what you can get. Taken out of the window of my vehicle.
I have an image of the bird turned more and looking in the opposite direction. I find the bird looking in the direction of the perch more appealing.
Nikon D500, 500mmF4VRII, TC-14EIII
f7.1, 1/3200s, iso640

[David Roach]

I have to agree, this pose goes much better with the framing and flow. The perch, the BG, the details and colors, all spot on. Awesome canvas overall... TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Works for me too, nice image lovely tones.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, I agree this would work better than looking the other way as you have all those lines arching left-to-right, including the contour of the sparrow. Very appealing lines. I'm sure a bit more room top and right would work well, as well as toning down the contrast as it seems heavy to me? Sharp, beautiful perch, excellent BG.

[Jack Backs]

You're probably right on the contrast. I had to go back and check what I did with the raw file. I did bump the contrast more than usual for some reason.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very nice image. Nice lines
TFS

[annmpacheco]

Hi Jack, lovely image and perch, clean BG. I agree w a lil too much contrast as noted. They are such
a sweet lil sparrow! Well done