Male Red Crossbill

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

40D,
Canon 100-400@400mm, 1/2000 f 5.0, ISO 800, Fill Fl.

[Nancy Bell]

The spray of flowers behind the crossbill adds a lovely backdop. Having the head of the crossbill facing toward the viewer would have been a big addition, plus some cropping from the top.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Arsdel. Nancy makes some good points above. You might also try increasing the contrast to give the flowers more pop and try blurring the OOF light branches in the background a little more so that they are less distracting. IMO, having the bird's head turned away from us detracts from an otherwise potentially very strong image. :S3:

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely perch. Just needs that eye contact to make the viewer connection.

I don't mind a bit off the top but for me not much.

Dave