I won a contest :)

[allanrube]

I won a "best in show" for a wildlife image in Parker River National Wildlife Refuge's Nature and Wildlife Photography Contest. Quite pleased.

[arash_hazeghi]

cute pose perhaps a bit more sharpening

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Lovely pose !! Congrats on the win ! I too feel , it could have been sharper.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Well who wouldn't put a ribbon on this litle sweetie? So darn cute though I'm hopping on the sharpening boat as well.

[allanrube]

I did not want it too sharp as it is a soft little chick. The print looks good.

On the other hand the foot is a bit blurred.

I forgot to mention:
D300s 600 VR with 1.4 tc
1/1000 at f/5.6 iso 250

[Randy Stout]

Allan:

Very sweet! Congrats on your win.

From an artistic standpoint, to play up the soft and fuzzy aspect, I am ok with not having a screaming sharp chick. I would probably hit the eye,bill and legs a bit more with sharpening, but leave the body as is.

I do agree with the others from a purely technical standpoint, but sometimes you have to go with the 'mood'

This may not be a popular position, but thats OK!

Randy