Cocky Tree Sparrow + repost

Another one with the big lens, this time on a tripod

Cropped about 30% for composition with some poor cloning of twigs and a distracting white streak in the background, biggest problem was shooting when the bird was still due to low shutter speed.

f 5.6
1/125
ISO 800
500 + 1.4

Comments welcome

Ian Hay

Nice shot though with good space around. The pale OOF streak is a bit distracting but no big deal.
JR

Lovely pose and clarity on the Sparrow.
Perhaps a tighter crop would work a little better for this one.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Hi,
much detail here and I like the composition.
Same like John about the BG.
Have fun,
Bertl

Lovely subject Ian and the only bit about the BG I find distracting is the twig up its bum Worth a clone job there (and perhaps the bottom right corner at the same time). Otherwise nice shot

Thanks for the comments

Is this any better?

Ian Hay

I prefer the repost - it's a nice shot. I always like seeing Tree Sparrows.

Matt

Yep like the repost

Thanks for the comments.

This has been a useful picture as I have learnt a great deal about removing distraction from the background. The left hand side still looks odd to me but as know one has picked up on it it must of worked reasonably well

Thanks

Ian Hay