‘A-little-bit-of-bread-with-no-cheeeeeese’...

by prsjnb

which is apparently the typical song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella): judge for yourself here link

This particular specimen was first heard singing, and then spotted, high on a tree top whilst basking in the dying rays of the late evening sun and photographed using a K3 with attached Sigma APO 100-300mm f/4, EX DG and 1.4x EG DG TC.
Uploaded22/04/2020 - 10:37
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/640
Aperturef/5.6
LensN/A
ISO800
Focal Length300mm

sarc
Posted 22/04/2020 - 11:54 Link
IMHO I think a bit of cropping would be in order here, the bird is the subject not the twigs
GIULIO57
Posted 22/04/2020 - 12:31 Link
Beautiful work
PPG
prsjnb
Posted 22/04/2020 - 13:46 Link
sarc wrote:
IMHO I think a bit of cropping would be in order here, the bird is the subject not the twigs

That was my first instinct, but the shot was taken at the limit of the lens/sensors useful range and the yellowhammer fills only a small part the frame. I also wanted to show the bird in context, which is typically perched on the tips of the highest branches.

I do agree, however, that a tighter crop would have more impact and so I'll have to work harder at getting closer next time

Thanks for you input
davidwozhere
Posted 23/04/2020 - 00:53 Link
How about cloning out the whitened extremity of one particular twig?
Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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jofford
Posted 23/04/2020 - 01:34 Link
The bird is beautifully presented!

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