I would start with the patch tool to remove large sections of the stick and then close to the edges of the bird I would zoom way in and use a very small clone stamp.
Make sure with the patch tool it is set at the top to "content aware fill".
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This is my attempt at removing the vertical stick (and touching up the background) from Brant's excellent Northern Cardinal image using photoshop .....
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Found a very cooperative raven today. I love these birds --- they're so handsome and intelligent. Plus they have an incredibly wide range of vocalizations.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Bi...DIV7338-XL.jpg
So, I am getting better with removing larger sticks...but none of my attempts are ready for display...
From yesterday. I am no birder, but I am pretty sure this is a pine warbler:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...00ec277b_b.jpg6S0A2789 by kayaker72, on Flickr
So, the yellow may be my fault. I was noticing green tints before I tried to ID the bird and adjusted the tint slider. It is still a very yellow bird, but apparently "Olive" is part of their coloring too.
A processed photo:
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Two pictures that are unprocessed other than cropping:
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5DIV images are actually very nice right out of camera. Still very yellow, but I am still thinking Pine Warbler. The last image shows some "Olive" near the wings.
Backyard Robin
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71ef6099_b.jpg2020_05_02_3886_LR_upd_14x11 by dthrog00, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.
Dave
White-crowned sparrows are not in northern Illinois for long.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...51bc407d_b.jpg2020_05_03_3930_LR_upd_14x11 by dthrog00, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.
Dave