Rufous-crowned Sparrow

[ChasMcRae]

Agitated Rufous-crowned Sparrow among rocks in Wichita NWR,Ok.
I couldn't decide if the bright fall foliage was distracting or added a little different ;look to the picture. I know it's not the pretty smooth background type image so let me know what you think

Chas.
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amera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Camera serial number: 0000241625
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.2.6
Date/Time: 2008:11:05 19:12:20
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: External E-TTL High speed sync
Flash exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 400
Lens: 600mm
Focal length: 840mm
AF mode: One-shot AF
Image size: 3504 x 2336

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light, details, perch and the colorful BG works for me, too. I would only crop a bit off the top for a more balanced composition.

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

I Like it, it really adds pop to the image

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with Axel. I would crop to below the purple leaf in ULC. For the BG, the only thing unfortunate to my eyes is the one leaf extending down and touching the subject. With good QM techniques and a bit of TLC this could be remedied if you are so inclined to di this type of editing. Great bird and perch!!

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice soft light, and pose. I agree with Axel and Daniel about the cropping though. I like the BG but I think it would look better if you blurred it a bit in ps.