Juvenile White-winged Crossbill

[Mike Veltri]

Juvenile White-winged Crossbill in natural habitat.

http://www.pbase.com/mikeveltri/image/108332965.jpg

Canon 1D MarkIII
Canon 500mm F/4 IS
1/800s
F/4
ISO 400
500mm
Tripod
Natural Light

Thanks for looking
Mike Veltri

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, check out those neat colour variations on this young one! Excellent pose it gave you. If this is a crop I'd be tempted to add back some room left and bottom...it would give your subject more breathing room and also prevent the cone in LRC form being so close to the edge. Thaks for posting this cool-coloured guy!!

[Mike Veltri]

I do have a bit more to play with, its about ninty five percent of full frame. Thanks for you reply and suggeston.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this image, too. Great details, eye contact, setting but the plumage makes it stand out. I agree regarding more room and maybe a bit more contrast.