A shit picture

great shot, quality and may be even "smelly" ......just don't understand why you didn't clone away the object on the left in BG....

Hello Verdon,

Thanks for your comment.
I think it´s because many photographers and organizations in Sweden and also other European contries have a rule that we dont clone on nature photos without telling. And if we clone it is not ar true nature photo any more.

Lennart

Lennart this is a true nature photo there is no doubt about that it made me giggle with just the title the image of the bird is spot on and i like the snow,just great.

Keith.

Certainly raises an interesting attitude about cloning ! Which no doubt will rumble on untill the end of time ! Simple answer ban it or don't ban it.
Looks ok to me anyway.
JohnR

Lennert, the "rule" is the same on NPN : Cloning is fine if we wish to, as long as we reveal what we did.
I agree that the post and other object on the left serves no purpose and could be cloned out so the eye is not drawn away from the bird - the focus of the image.
Sandy

Nice low angle and a image you do not see everyday!

Thank you for your comments!

Of course I agree that the picture is better without the pine tree. It is just a habit that I usually don´t manipulate my photos.
Sandy, I also think that cloning is ok as long as you reveal what you have done.
Here is a version where the pine tree is cloned away.

Lennart

Bombs away on one of those magic moments we all feel lucky to not get down wind of! Other wise excellent bird and exposure!