Rose-breasted Grosbeak against blooming apple tree, version 2.0

[Daniel Cadieux]

Same individual against the same tree serving as a backdrop, but a different perch (from same branch) and pose. I think I may like this one even more even if the "rose breast" is hidden!

Canon 30D + 100-400L @370mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/250s., f/6.3, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, FF. Again, a nasty lime-green cast on the white belly from the grass below was negated in post.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

This one is excellent as well....on all counts, BG, sharpness, pose, subject placement, exposure, perch...and perfect DOF.

[Jim Crosswell]

A real beauty Daniel! I like the BG in this one more and the IQ is top notch as usual. The pose and perch are interesting. I can't find a perch like that down here but will have to look again.

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful, Daniel. I like that the red isn't showing as it would clash with the pink. Shows how pretty they are from the topside.

[Neil Nourse]

Beautiful shot Daniel. Composition and techs are right there like always.

Neil

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure on the blacks Dan, and I like your comp here. Overall the image is sharp, and the colourfull BG adds so much to the image.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Excellent stuff Daniel, really like the colourfull BG and detail captured TFS:cheers:

[Kim.K.K.Lam]

Another excellent shot,Perfect Background...Daniel.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The striking BG and perch makes this for great viewing !!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Again...Great perch and BG...Like the pose and the complimentary colors work so nicely together. I love the lichen on the perch...Lovely image Daniel!

[Jonathan Ashton]

That's the one! I would consider cloning the vertical part of the perch just to see if it shows the bird off more effectively.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one Daniel!
Love that BG and the alert pose of the bird. Great to see that this is the FF.:w3