Bushtit. and repost

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A flock of bushtit’s were feeding on these alder? buds and this one gave me a decent look amongst the foliage.

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Any thoughts appreciated.

Technical Details

Canon R5;100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/1000 at f10, -1/3 EV; ISO 3200

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Allen: I think that this is an excellent composition of this tiny bird (weight 10g). The bird forms an appealing diagonal versus the perpendicular buds. The background is well muted and allows the bird to stand out. My only minor suggestion would be to desaturate the oof buds in the background as they are a bit bright.

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How cute!!! And unique – a wonderful capture! Great feather detail and a very good eye, and such nice detail on the buds. A soft BG finishes it off!

@Richard_Sandor has a good idea about the BG buds. The one on the left is easier to do and may be enough.

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Hi Allen, very nice pose - love the acrobatic look here! Love the color of the buds and how they go with the bird. Agree on toning down the bud in upper background. Nice catch.

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Excellent frame with very nice light and a great pose, Allen. The Alder flowers add a lot to the image. Interesting to see their reflection in the bushtit’s eye. The bright oof flowers at the top do draw the eye away from the main subject. @Richard_Sandor’s suggestion is a good one - alternately you can try selectively reducing their brightness.

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Thanks @Richard_Sandor, @Diane_Miller, @Allen_Sparks, and @S_Govindarajan for you kind words and suggestion. I’ve reposted with the bright areas removed-thanks for the help.

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Wonderful job!

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Nicely done! The updated version looks much better. Again congrats on a fine image.

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Hi Allen
Number 2, I like more space in the frame. Very cool photograph.
Peter

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Sorry I’m late to the party, Allen. This is gorgeous. Beautiful work on the Bushtit. I like removing the oof catkin in the back, but like @Peter_Morrissey I miss the stems of the main characters.

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Congratulations of the EP – very well-deserved with this unique capture!

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@Allen_Sparks and @Dennis_Plank Thanks, guys, for the EP.

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Beautiful light in this nice image - great pose and seeds, complimentary colours, and the re-post is excellent.
Congrats on a fine WP!

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I think I’m looking a version 2.0 here so I can’t opine about the buds being too bright. All I know is this is a really special capture. Well done. I know what a challenge these little guys are to get. I chased one around a pine tree this morning for several minutes and never did get a shot! Was this guy alone? I usually see them in a flock.

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