Common Yellowthroat

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I like the setting the bird is in. I wish the branch or grass wasn’t in front of the rear of the bird, but otherwise, there’s something about the image I find pleasing.

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Any thoughts appreciated.

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Canon R5; 100-500 at 500 mm; 1/2500 at f7.1; ISO 1600

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I’m so used to seeing this species relatively small in the frame that I had trouble finding the bird at first, Allen. I love the pose and eye contact and the background works very well. I’m not sure, but I think the remove tool would work well on the oof stem, even in the bird’s plumage. If not, and you use the TK panel, there’s a color clone that just replicates color without messing with the underlying texture and I’ll bet you could use that to get rid of the pesky thing.

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Allen,

Pretty bird! I too actually like the setting - a little busy, but what catches my eye are two things - One, the legs/feet are on two different parts of the plant and two, the twig/branch the left foot is on looks quite sharp and dangerous - like a bird could easily be impaled! That adds a nice dynamic to the capture.

Can’t you much about that oof vertical twig in front. Not an image killer and perhaps Dennis’ suggestions might work.

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Allen.
Yeah, this is a different look at a common yellow throat. Like Dennis said it’s usually a small bird and doesn’t take up the whole r frame as yours does. Dennis had a good idea about using the TK stuff to try and make the leaf in the center or disappear.. but it’s a very cool bird anyway. We get them around here but not very often. It’s like the warblers. We don’t see many and they’re always a thrill to see one.

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Hi Allen. I admire your image. It’s respectful of the environment that wildlife actually lives in, rather than presenting the photographer’s simplified or polished version of it.

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