This juv. Stonechat (I think!) seemed very happy hanging around the blackberry bushes at the edge of Dawlish Warren golf course, Devon, England 2 weeks ago.
The bird looks great in terms of sharpness, exposure and other techs. I wonder about the HA, but I am not sure. I will leave that call to someone with more experience on that.
I would like to see a crop from the bottom taking out most of the oof blackberries to the left. I find this big oof clump a little distracting.
The early autumn english brambles here make me a little home sick.
Nice background and the techs look good but the bird is a bit centered. I agree with taking out the OOF berries at the bottom and I would take some off the right to bring the bird off center
For this pose, the head angle looks fine to me. Just a bit more towards us or, looking right down the lens barrel would work also. SH with a good EXP and I like all the berries.
Addressing several of the concerns above is the repost. Richard. Thanks a ton for your supportive post on THE THREAD; it was greatly appreciated.
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I like Artie's repost - perhaps a bit tighter from the bottom would be my preference. Surprised no one has mentioned the funky "bokeh" / noise to the left and right of the birds lower midsection...
Birds in Habitat - Juv. Stonechat
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