Bird on a fence

[Trey Barron]

I got this Ash-throated flycatcher at a Wildlife Management Area near Childress TX. It was taken just as the sun peaked over the hillside.
Canon 40d
500mm f4 + 1.4x
f6.3 @ 1/100

[Lana Hays]

Trey
Very nice all around image. I love that look back that you are getting with the nice light. A very complimentary BG. I might be tempted to crop a little off the left side to get the bird out of the center. Well done.

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful bg and I'm a fan of barbed wire perches. THe bird's raised crest is nice as his look back at you.

[James Salywoda]

Nice pose and bg I think this could go a tad sharper Well Done!!!!

[Robert Amoruso]

A pleasing image of a handsome bird. Nice light and framing. I agree it needs a bit more sharpening.

I would also suggest local contrast enhancement. I tried it and was please at the following setting. USM on a BG copy at 30-60-0 with opacity at 50%.

[Grady Weed]

I would agree with the sharpening. The barbed wire and near center comp does not bother me. I like it.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Trey,
The image and colors look fine to me on my monitor...:D

[Trey Barron]

Thanks for the tip Robert. I am not all that good at photoshop but after I figured it out, it looked much better! Thanks everyone else for the comments.