Goldfinch

[Todd Frost]

Our state bird sitting on thistle. Image made just outside my cabin in Eastern WA.
D300, 400 w/1.4tc, 1/1600, f5.6, iso200
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.
Todd

[Allen Hirsch]

Great color and pose.

Did you consider taking out that floating thistle (I guess it is) below the goldfinch to the right?

My eye also veers a bit to the left edge because of the plant being cut off - did you have other crop options at that edge?

[Stu Bowie]

Todd, good colours and sharpness on the goldfinch, and I like the HA. I would just remove the 'hair' in the BG.

[Pieter de Waal]

Nice sharp bird with great eye contact. Love the inclusion of the habitat. I would also consider removing the grass behind the birds beak and a bit more room on the left with the bird more central in the horisontal plane.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot I think the previous suggestions are worthwhile, maybe also consider scrolling the image down on your computer screen a bit - to the more or less horizontal thistle leaf - do you like that composition?

[Todd Frost]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Will take a look at your suggestions, much appreciated.
Todd