Pyrrhuloxia with Ocotillo Bloom

[ChasMcRae]

Pyrrhuloxia feeding on red Ocotillo bloom in desert nesr Tucson,Arizona.
I know,I know head angle is not great but the bloom was in profile and that over rode the head angle in interest.

Chas.
ile: Pyrrhuloxia_.jpg
File size: 185KB
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Owner: Chas. Mc Rae
Date/Time: 2007:04:21 06:56:32
Copyright: Copyrighted
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
Focal length: 600mm
Image size: 541 x 750
Rotation: none
Color space: sRGB
Color profile: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
User comments:
"feeding on Ocotillo blo

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice moment captured, I like the details and head angle but would clone out the branch in the upper right.

[Fabs Forns]

I like the action and perch. Although I'm not a big cloning fan, this time I'd go for the branch in the upper right.

[Mike Lentz]

Great timing! The pose and BG are very nice. I'd clone the upper right branch as well.

[Steve Maxson]

I like it, Charles. The head angle is fine, but here's another vote for removing the branch in the upper right.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Agree about the branch in the URC, but other than that, I loved this one! Great natural moment, lovely pose and detail and terrific BG.Congratulaitons!