I was also thinking of the perch size relative to the bird, but the lichen make it much more "acceptable" to me. :) I think overall it's a very pleasing image Aidan! Well done mate, and in YOUR backyard too! Cool! :cool:
Thanks guys! I agree the perch is a bit large. The sparrows don't like coming off the ground, let alone onto a thin perch, so I usually choose a thicker perch that they are more likely to land on.
I don't have a problem with the thick perch, covered as it is with lichens. I do wish just a bit more of the bird were in sharp focus. Perhaps you'd like to create another shot with the bird more in profile, or perhaps a pose similar to this one but with a narrower aperture. Thank you for this good shot, and thank you for the instructive companion photo showing your setup.