The early bird gets the worm

[David_Schoen]

7 am on a refuge boardwalk. yesterday, overcast, large crop.

It would be real nice if someone besides Dennis and myself participated in this gallery! Thanks for considering participation here. ( Other galleries could also use a little encouragement. )

What technical feedback would you like if any?

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Any pertinent technical details: iso 2500, 500mm, f6.3, 1250, D500, handheld, 20% of full frame (sorry about the noise)

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[Dennis_Plank]

I’m surprised you’re getting much noise at those settings, David, since your noise reduction has been so great in your posts the last year or so. Did you try applying noise reduction to the bird itself or just the background? The sparrow is very nicely positioned and I like the boardwalk as a background.

[Ian_Wolfenden]

I like the space you’ve left around this, David - it hints at the concern the bird may have for approaching danger.