Lesser Redpoll hanging around

[Simon Wantling]

I've been trying to catch up with this bird for a while and a freezing cold day yesterday paid off. This male seemed quite happy feeding away. As always, comments really appreciated.

7D, 100-400mm, f8, 1/400ss, AWB. Processed in Camera Raw and PSE10

[Nick Palmieri]

Really cool looking little bird. I like the angle you captured him, the open mouth, the perch, and the BG. Wish that one pine cone wasn't intersecting, but it is what it is. Nice one either way!

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful dorsal look with nice HA and showing his raspberry cap. Very nice detail and comp.

[Tim King]

Nicely done. I like how the wing feathers almost look mirror image.

[Alan Murphy]

Love the hanging feeding pose. Well done

[Marina Scarr]

Terrific hanging/side pose. Lovely light, colors, details.

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful image.Great hanging pose,nice lights,colors and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[John Cooper]

Nicely captured in that hanging pose Simon and well portrayed against the mottled sky. Cute little bird.

[Shawn Zierman]

Killer wintery background. Great light and a very pleasing composition, including a great backside view
of the subject with a perfect head angle. In my neck of the woods I believe the flora would be called
an alder bush...same name on your side of the pond?

[Ivan Ellison]

Great image, , love the head angle and the comp. Not easy birds to get in the open and low down it seems, I normally see them at the tops of twiggy trees on dull days. well done

[Simon Wantling]

Thanks very much for all the comments. I was rather pleased to catch up with it and especially have one visible rather than high up in the tree tops. It's great when it all falls into place and makes you realise why you do this hobby.

Thanks again.

[David Salem]

Great shot and one of your best offerings. Love everything about it!