really nice birshot

The clear blue sky really adds to the impact.

The background is a bit too busy IMO

Otherwise well done indeed

+ 9

Very nice details of the "Red Crossbill".

You found an excellent angle imo.

Some distractions in the lower section of the background maybe.

Cool shot and very nice angle!

Great Don. I've only seen this species once in my life. They rarely wander to RI. A flock of about 50 descended into the pines in my yard and fed for an hour on the seeds within the cones. Sadly, I was not a photographer then. I've heard that the northern seed crop is light this year. This may bring the more northern birds further south this winter. Already seen in southern New England are Pine Siskin, Common Redpoll, and Pine Grosbeak.

Keep up the good work Don!

I agree with Patrick. It´s a very cool photo, Great bird and very peculiar detail. However the lower part of the image is a bit distracting, the yellow leaf seams to be perfectly focused and because of that, and the bright color, it fights for our attention with the bird when we look at it.

good work...

Great capture, I watched a documentary called Nature of Britain a couple of days ago and this brid was featured.

I agree about the busy background at the bottom, it is a little distracting.

Good work.

Beautiful work.

This is a cool bird seen it twice.Great photo.

Beautiful bird!....very nice capture!....great details!
Good work Don!
Carlos

good shot.
nice bird.
great colors.

Bautiful shot, nice perspective and compo...!!!

Good shot. No problem with the background.
Slightly oversharpened.

Really interesting!!! Great capture!!!

Cool shot !
+10

What a weird bird. Nice shot.

Beautiful bird Don!!
Gr8 details & focus!!

Thanks for the comments.
Regarding the business at the bottom - the top was worse. I cloned out leaves and branches that were poking out of the bird.
Michelle - Pine Siskin, Common Redpoll and Pine Grosbeak are common around here. The siskin and redpoll tend to be irruptive with a few around most years, but much larger numbers every once and a while.
Don

Very Good .
Top Mark

the bird and the branch its on look pasted in. the yellow leaf looks like it should normally be in front of the bird...

Very good capture, great colors and focus. The background is not a problem.

Great capture Don!
cool composition, cool details

Nice capture. I think it's a bit noisy though.

Great capture there Workster!

Tommyguns

Great shot, nice comp, beautyfull colours and a very interesting subject.

+5

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