Buzzard Shot

[CornishExpat]

This is only the second shot I have ever taken of a bird though had a head start as it was tethered down at a bird display. It was taken with my D90 plus Tamron 70/300mm - which is heavy hence the camera shake. (I wish I could have got it sharper). Although I am overall pleased with the composition any advice on editing would be greatly appreciated - have just started to use Photoshop.

 

[Dino f]

Nice shot, is there any sharpening on it at all. It looks like it could handle a little more, just deselect the background.
Dean

 

[Cobra]

any advice on editing would be greatly appreciated "

You could start with the name thats a Harris' Hawk
I agree it could do with a tad more sharpen

 

[CornishExpat]

OOOps - apologies, I obviously don't know my birds very well!

I tried to sharpen it but seem to get the Halo effect.... my editing skills are akin with my knowledge of our feathered friends.

 

[Cobra]

OOOps - apologies, I obviously don't know my birds very well!

I tried to sharpen it but seem to get the Halo effect.... my editing skills are akin with my knowledge of our feathered friends.

Are you trying to sharpen the full size image? rather than the small one?
If so and you are still getting the "halo" then I would suggest that
is very very soft or even possibley Out of focus