White-crowned sparrow among the softer greens

[Jack Breakfast]

Hello folks,
A simple picture of a white-crowned sparrow for your visual perusal, taken in May with the Canon 7D and 70-300L at 300mm. iso800, 1/320, f5.6...what you'll see here accounts for approximately 70% of the original capture. I'll welcome your comments and ideas and suggestions. The white-throated sparrow is my favorite sparrow, followed closely by this species and the song sparrow. Fine birds are they!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jack, you certainly placed the sparrow nicely in the frame, and with a good look back pose. I like the detail and colours on his head, together with the greens and yellows of your BG. I wish that single piece of OOF foliage wasnt brushing the wing. Comp wise, I would take some off the top.

[Grace Scalzo]

Nice sparrow, Jack. I like how he pops from his surrounding greenery. The upper right corner bothers me a bit as the blue makes my eye drift up that way. If you're not opposed to doing so, I'd modify this. Details on crown of bird are superb.

[adrian dancy]

Nice work here Jack...I too would probably take a bit off the top ...but still a nice shot, as is.

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[jack williamson]

Good suggestions from the others. The sparrow is very nice and I like the way the surroundings are oof but still recognizable.

Jack

[laurie golden]

I like the overall softness of the green background and the sweet face of the bird is excellent. I might lighten the dark section in the top - perhaps make it a darker shade of green than the rest.

[Jack Breakfast]

Many thanks for the comments, folks. Most constructive and helpful. Adrian I did not receive your e-mail, sadly, and will "message" you now to that end!