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    Saw several flocks of these east of where I live. They sure have gorgeous songs compare to the RWBB and the YHBB. The shot was taken with the morning light behind my left shoulder.

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    Beaverhill Lake, Alberta Canada. October 16, 2011
    Canon EOS 7D | EF 400mm f/5.6L | Manual mode, 1/1000 sec., f/7.1, ISO 400 @ 400mm

    I cloned out several branches around the bird. I cropped a little wider to include more of the main branch, and I know it's probably going to be criticized. Also I wished the head angle to be a little better, like turning just a touch toward me.

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    I like your crop on this, Raymond. I like the warm light and matching colours of plumage and bark but the contrast in textures. I might reduce the sharpening on the twigs as they are looking a little "crunchy"
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    It works fine to me.
    My English is not perfect, I don't know what Tony means when he says "twigs"...

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    I like the crop too Ray, you did well to go wider. Nice looking individual...these guys look better in their non-breeding pluamge IMO. I agree with your self assessment in regards to HA but still not bad as is.

    Humberto, twig means a small branch.

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    Hi Ray, I like how the blackbird is framed between the two upright 'twigs' and I can see where he got his rusty name from. I like your choice of comp too.

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    Hi Ray,

    I like the balance of your composition, the blue sky background, and the rusty coloration on your subject. I'm fine with the head angle. I'm a little surprised that the 500mm didn't provide you with a bit more feather detail.

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