Song Sparrow

[Bill Dix]

D90; 80-400 VR @ 400mm. ISO 500. f/7.1 @ 1/640s. Matrix metering @ -0.7 EV. HH.

Another in the series of backyard birds from my back door. Same day, same bush as the WT Sparrow posted the other day; same reflected light from snow cover on the ground; different bird and perch. On this one I blurred the bg a bit more and burned the corners as suggested on the previous post. C&C appreciated.

[Alfred Forns]

Bird looks great and sure like the perch a lot more !!!

Bg wise might increase contrast to keep it from looking so dull? Does look complementing !!! Really like what your doing with these birds !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Bill - looking good - the BG does look kind of flat and dull, bit of a curves adjustment woud fix.
Good HA and eye contact - sharp - exposure spot on.
Good show :)

[Harold Davis]

agree with the comments above, bill. love the perch and the bird looks great!! nice job!

[Craig Wallace]

Hi Bill. I also agree with the expert's comments, I really like this series of backyard birds you are doing, you have some very nice images, just shows that you don't have to travel to get good subjects.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Alfred, Lance, Harold and Craig. I still have plenty of backyard species yet to capture, so lots to keep me busy when I can't get further afield. Appreciate the comments. I'll try some contrast on the bg.