Spring needlings.

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Description

Fresh needles come with the spring. Oh, and there’s a bird. Taken in the PNW.

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Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

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Technical Details

Canon EOS 80D, 1/500 s, f/8, ISO 1250, Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 C @ 400 mm.
Raw file processed in LRClassic and Topaz Photo AI. TK resize/sharpening for web.

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Ronald, this is a lovely look at this (looks to be) White Throated Sparrow singing it’s heart out on a beautiful spring day. If you have room, a bit more open space on the right might work well. The fresh greens of the new growth have a fine glow that helps captures the sense of spring.

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Thank you for your suggestion, @Mark_Seaver.