40D, canon 100-400@235mm, 1/250 f 9.0, ISO 400. Very tame birds but won't sit still for long. Used fill flash.

40D, canon 100-400@235mm, 1/250 f 9.0, ISO 400. Very tame birds but won't sit still for long. Used fill flash.
Seems a little to tight in frame for me and wonder what a vertical image would look like ? On my monitor the white cheek seems a little blown but the chest and head feathers appear great.. I like the perch.
Arsdel,
I agree with Chales that this image would be improved by going vertical and more room at top and bottom of bird. Excellent pose and perch. I need to get out to Coupeville more often if this species is plentiful and tame. Nice image.

I tried 8.5 x 11 vertical but I thought it was a bit tight. Thanks

I tried an 8.5x11 vertical but I thought it was bit tight. Thanks
This needed to be a vertical original capture. The bottom of the perch has a mega cut-out look; did you do something there?
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Yes Artie, I did remove some extra branches there. Thanks for comments all.
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