CatMarley wrote:
No there is still no detail in the feathers. For comparison here is a photo with a much shorter lens (18 - 135). Shallow DOF + inaccurate focus is the problem, plus distance, possibly some motion blur - a whole combination of factors. But bird feathers should have visible texture if the focus is right on. And this photo was taken through a rather dirty double glazed window!
Yes, the detail is poor, but the amount of shake to improve the wing markings was only a few pixels. There just is not enough shake to produce the halo. But I agree that it is a combination of factors.