Two photos of similar subjects and taken with similar camera settings, but with different merits.
The top sparrow is nice and sharp, with diffuse light and good depth of field, however the branch is fairly ugly and lets face it, even though it is striking a catalogue pose, is a little boring.
The second Wren photo is a lot more dynamic and interesting, both in the pose, background, reflection and activity - with a fresh water shrimp in its beak. However, sharpness is lacking and the lack of separation between the main subject and the busy background makes it a bit confusing to look at.
Did you know... even Wrens haven't avoided religious persecution! The Wren was sacred to the druids and their god of thunder, Taranis. Having a Wrens nest in your house provided protection from lightning and killing one or steal an egg made you more prone to being struck!
As is often the case Christianity, wanting to stamp out the old Celtic traditions, branded the bird treacherous, saying it betrayed St Stephens location when he was trying to hide from persuers, who crucified and stoned him. They created a festival for people to go out and hunt Wrens and stone them in revenge. Not much forgive and forget going on then!
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| ISO100, 390mm, f/5.6, 1/500s, -1ev |
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| ISO125, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/640s, -1ev, cropped |
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