Few Sparrows.

[DarkShadow]

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IMG_0002 by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr

 

[coastalconn]

Dave, IMHO, it appears that you are using too much noise reduction. Do you have Noise reduction turned on in your camera?

 

[DarkShadow]

Noise reduction is off always in camera. #3 had some NR in post but I still see the noise in the feathers.