Bullfinch at Pool

[John Robinson]

Bullfinch
Just to show how things change in the Winter. Certainly gets rid of the vegetation and BG's for those who dont like them. This shot to me looks a bit bland somehow. Taken last winter -hence coloured leaves in the puddle.See what people think.
D7100
Nikor 70-300mm
1000 ISO
80th @f9
Slight CRop.
Neat image.
PSP Levels
Shadow lift oin image guru.
Thanks for looking - any comments welcome.
JR

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful image, John. the red reflection in the water nicely compliments the bird.

[John Robinson]

Cheers Karl
Looks abit over the top but thats how it is in a woodland pool in winter.
Cheers
John

[Adhika Lie]

I really like the monochromatic feel to this image (the red on the pool and the feather). I think the OOF green on the side complements it really well! But what happened to its beak? Thanks for sharing, John!

[John Robinson]

Thanks Adhika
The bits on the beak are the remains of nettle seeds- common Bullfinch food in the Winter. Probably come to the pool to wash them off but they usually wipe the beak on a branch.
Cheers
John

[adrian dancy]

This is one pretty neat shot John. The only thing needed is the removal of the brightest highlight in top RH corner. One for mag publication I think:S3:

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice shot, had the perch been east west as opposed to north south I think it would have looked better, the OOF part behind the bird keeps pulling my eye.

[Graham Wilkes]

Excellent image John, yes remove little background highlight and its perfect for me.
Getting more of these in the garden over last couple of years.

Graham.

[John Robinson]

Thanks all.
Highlight removed.
Jon- cant do much about the OOF background. I know what you mean aboutb the perch but put it the otherway and they have a habit of sitting facing the camera, which I don't really like.
Cheers
JR

[Joe Subolefsky]

Really love the way all the colors work together and the head turn makes it for me.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Joe- appreciated.
John