Ed - sweet quail , great light, and a very interesting perch.
The logs/trees on the top and right don`t inspire me, and actually detract, imo, and might be better left off.
The quail and some of that neat wood perch is all that’s needed, I think.
This looks as if it’s a big crop, as there is quite a bit of noise in the large version.
Nice catch!
Thank you @SandyR-B. This is an old file from years ago and I didn’t even keep the original RAW file. I ran it through Topaz Denoise to see if I could get more life out of it. Thanks for letting me know about the noise issue.
Super quail capture Ed. I love the way these quail get up and call out there in Point Reyes, creating great opportunities for us shooters. I like the idea of framing with the wood but in this one I’d prefer a tighter crop on the bird and rugged perch, which has almost as much great color and detail as the bird.
That makes a lot of sense, thanks @james7 and again Sandy. This was taken with an old camera and I wasn’t sure if it would hold up to a smaller crop. I will try it.
