# Spotted Towhee **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [March 23, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983 "2025-03-23T15:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/1 "2025-03-23T15:59:47Z")
![Spotted Towhee-NPN.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/b/2bd3ef803839e98620383910787fc31bb2d679cd.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description This is the fairly typical habitat for the towhee, so I didn’t do my usual pruning and left this as an “environmental” shot. ### Specific Feedback Any thoughts appreciated. ### Technical Details Canon R5; 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 420 mm; 1/1000 at f8, -1/3 EV; ISO 3200 * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/2 "2025-03-23T16:27:22Z")
This is lovely, Allen. Beautiful shot of the Towhee and I like the environment, though I might be tempted to remove the one left to right twig over the birds head as it seems to be a bit of an eye magnet. I do like the rest of the background briars. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/3 "2025-03-23T17:12:19Z")
Great Towhee image, Allen. I love the pose and head turn. They’re starting to be quite numerous at the local wetlands, I think I need to camp out one morning with the tripod and gimbal and see if I can catch something like this wonderful one. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/4 "2025-03-23T18:57:01Z")
Lovely! Wonderful sharpness and environment. I like the touch of gray toward the UL. I could see a bit of softening or pruning in the UL corner but not a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/5 "2025-03-23T19:05:30Z")
Hi Allen I have never see a Spotted Towhee, very cool. It’s very sharp and the coloring, framing and eye contact are really nice. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/7 "2025-03-23T23:47:01Z")
Beautiful image of a beautiful bird. The bird, perch and background have fitted together so well. I didn’t notice the OOF across the front until @Sandy_Richards-Brown mentioned it. It dosn’t bother me. ---
**Author:** ![JulieEdwardsViola](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/julieedwardsviola/32/75323_2.png) [@JulieEdwardsViola](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JulieEdwardsViola)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/8 "2025-03-24T16:13:05Z")
I like it! I like Spotted Towhees, and this is a great image. I like the background textures and colors, I feel like it’s nice and blendy with the bird. I agree about the ULC though, not sure it needs to be removed but maybe burned down the highlights or perhaps just some negative clarity. I do like the color in the ULC, though. Maybe it’s not really that distracting. The bird looks great, so that’s probably all that matters! ---
**Author:** ![Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ingrid_vekemans/32/2252_2.png) [@Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ingrid_Vekemans)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotted-towhee/45983/9 "2025-04-06T10:15:23Z")
I’ve never seen a towhee or a photo of it before - beautiful bird! Well captured, nice and sharp. I’m all for a limited DOF, to make sure nothing distracts from the subject. Nicely done! Grt, Ingrid.