Spadger +re vamp.

Female House Sparrow through the wind0w this morning.Still one of my favourite birds.
D200 f8 80thsec.
500ISO
Sigma 100-300mmev - one stop.
JohnR

I find the leaves on the right a tiny bit distracting but absolutely love the autumnal palette and the lighting.

Des

I love those warm autumnal colours in the background, and as you say, a great little bird.

David

Hey John that's one very nice Spadge.

Mitch.

Hi John
Beautiful bird with a beautiful backdrop though as a crop I'd love to see where you've cropped from. i.e is there any space above or to the right as a slight reframe is all that I could suggest as an improvement. Lovely portrait though

Thanks all.
Hi Andrew- its from a landscape so there is plenty on the right but the offendeing bunch of leaves would need a lot of work. That's why I went squarish. There is a bit top and bottom. I'll have play !
Cheers
JohnR

Here's a re vamp.Instead of cloning I stretched the canvas a bit at the bottom and more on the right. Saves a bit of time. I think the crop is better. Bit of Neat image too.
Cheers
JohnR

Fabulous colours John, (I prefer the second too) and a very underestimated bird. A lovely composition.

what a great shot John, love everything about this, colours, perch (subject!) and the catchlight is a big bonus

cheers

Colin

Worth the extra bit of patience. Second one is a stunner.

Hello John.

The repost is much better lovely colour and pose.

Hi John
The second image is much improved with a bit more room to breath, beautiful!

Nice spadger and wonderful colours too.

Ian