Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Another beautiful piece of bird photography. Your pictures come out alive. The clarity of the image is good. The bird against the clear sky shows off well. On the whole, it is a well composed shot. Well done.!

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2017

Sesha,
Thanks a million for your great review on this singing Song Thrush
Susan

Comment from catmal
susan thats beautiful he is placed perfectly in the shot and the foliage and branches just frame the whole shot nicely can almost hear him,,great post wish i had a six

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2017

Cathal,
Thanks a million for your great review & the cyber six star rating which is most welcome.
It was one of those lucky flukes that worked out better than I thought it would. I hope you got some sunshine today, unexpectedly today in Dublin was clear sunny & dry.
Susan

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice wonderful lovely shot.Beautiful nice artistic nature scene.Very Nice Presentation.The Lovely bird,face eyes action and singing occasion,beak and design color feathers body,green tree and blue sky are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.Light and color balance are very nice.I like this talent work.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2017

Sam,
Than you very much for your detailed & thoughtful review which is much appreciated.
Susan

Comment from Photo4all
I love your photos but your words with them are just as interesting! Lovely photo of the Thursh up with just the right number of branches and a perfect blue sky. Love it! Thanks for sharing!

Photo4all

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017

Thanks a million for your great review & kind words.
Susan

Comment from Neilnap773
beautiful presentation and i like how you have kept the wide expanse of branches and sky as if to perceive the bid singing his song to the whole wide world to hear rather than just cropping him as the main subject..well done

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017

Neil,
Thanks a million for your great review on this beautiful Song Thrush,
Susan.

Comment from suzannethompson2
Lovely capture of this beautiful little Song Thrush, Susan, singing its heart out perched in the Hawthorn. I like the way the branches and twigs curve across the frame and the patterns made by the leaves against the pale blue sky. Excellent lighting and focus. Lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017

Suzanne,
Thanks a million for seeing the Thrush as I saw it & for your SIX Star rating.
Susan

Comment from nikman
Considering it was so high up you did very well in getting such a good shot of it! Your composition gives us a reasonable look at your "singer". Sharpness and exposure are good too. Well done!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2017

Nik.
Thanks a million for your complementary review. As I was shooting against the light I was surprised it came out as well as it did.
Susan

Comment from iPhone7
A really nice one here Susan. I like the way you have the bird placed in the scene. The leaves and branches accent the bird by seeming to point to it. The sky is just right and the focus and sharpness are spot on. Very well done Susan ~ Steve

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2017

Steve,
Thanks a million for your complementary review.
It was a blind shot that turned out well, I heard the bird & saw it against the light, pointed the camera zoomed & clicked.
Did an in camera adjustment to the light & that's all.
Susan

Comment from beppe47
Wonderful capture of this beautiful thrush with his beak open singing toward the heavens. Excellent view of him atop the high branches of the tree with great focus and lighting. I very much like the colors of the sky in the background giving this bird our full attention. great composition.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2017

Thanks a million for your complementary review.
it was one of those unexpected triumphs when everything seemed to be wrong but the photo came out alright despite all the things against it.
Susan

Comment from Gail Ross
How beautiful. It looks to me like the Thrush is looking up to God with mouth open singing happiness for being alive and free. Very nice composition with the right branch turning back into the photo. Great job.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2017

Gail,
Thanks a million for your complementary review & kind words.
I got another picture the next day with the Thrush in the same position on the same tree but it was taken later & the result was to noisy to post.
Susan