Roller

[Svetoslav Spasov]

This roller had a favorite place to perch and when other rollers were flying over it was calling (despite the big beetle in the bill) and moving its head upwards… beautiful view.<o></o>
All critiques and comments are welcome. <o></o><o></o>

40D, 300 f4 IS + tc1.4x, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/800, monopod, 7.30 h in the morning <o></o><o></o>

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird, great details and the snack adds to it. I might blur the BG a bit more and remove the bright patch next to its tail. Keep them coming!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I don't mind the BG as is, but I would remove that bright patch next to the tail - as well as the bright circle above that. Great pose, and the beetle is a nice touch! Could use a touch more room above.

[Juan Aragonés]

The pose of the bird with the beetle on the bill and facing towards the top of the frame is very nice (I wonder about a vertical crop but not sure). I would love to see a more blurred BG but the one you have here is nice enough. I agree with Daniel and Axel about trying to clone out the distracting white areas. A very nice image all around

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Such a beautiful pose. The beetle adds to it!
Another vote for vertical crop.