Pine Grosbeak.

[Karl Egressy]

This image is also from Algonquin, just a few days ago.
I find the pose unusual and interesting.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS + 1.4x III
Manual exposure
f 7.1
1/640 s
ISO 400

[Dan Brown]

Nice pose and bird, Karl! The reds might be a little hot. I haven't seen many of these guys but I don't remember any being this red. Nice!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, good low angle of capture, and I like the 'elongated' pose. The food from the beak adds interest. I havent checked the reds, but they 'look' fine from here. They certainly stand out against the winter BG.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Amazing Colors Karl, I like the alert pose, the food in the beak and vertical composition. Super shot!

[PhilCook]

Agree it's an interesting posture and it shows the rather nice breast patterns nicely. The feet almost look like he is standing in mist rather than snow. To be honest I'm not so sure about the messy food in the beak though

[Randy Stout]

Karl:

Very seasonal image, love the snow in the air, snow swirling around the feet/legs, upright pose, the darker area of the background complimenting the colors of the bird. Soft shadows.

Very nice!

Rnady

[Karl Egressy]

Agree it's an interesting posture and it shows the rather nice breast patterns nicely. The feet almost look like he is standing in mist rather than snow. To be honest I'm not so sure about the messy food in the beak though

Thanks Phil. These guys are messy eaters all right. However, this individual has snow on its beak and not food if I'm correct.

[gail bisson]

Very nice composition and i love the stretched pose.
I have never seen a pine grosbeak that was this red and trust you that the reds are as bright as shown.
I like the hazy look of the snow at the feet.
Very nice
Gail

[Melissa Groo]

Wow, such a wonderful shot of color, I needed this. I love his alert stretched up pose, the red against the white, the super detail in the feathers. Beautiful image, Karl.

[dankearl]

Nice pose in the snow, Karl, it looks like it could use just a bit more sharpening.

[Dave Leroy]

That is a lovely splash of color. Both the snow and pose look interesting. This pose works well with the light angle as well.

[Shawn Zierman]

I really enjoy this composition Karl. Nice elongated alert/curious pose on this handsome male. The colors might just be a little jacked up
due to the low angled light...gorgeous male regardless. Did you do any post processing blurring on the foreground?

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Excellent pose, nice details, and great comp.
This bird really pops against the background.
Very well done.

[Greg Oakley]

Awesome Karl - spectacular bird and the snow adds another dimension. Possibly a touch more room all around if you have it?
Cheers, Greg

[christopher galeski]

very nice love the colors,nice pose,and the snow on the beak add,the reds look ok on my screen.thanks.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colors, Karl.

[Ishmeet Sahni]

Dan, this a beauty of an image. I have never seen this bird so I can't comment about the color. But, I can say, I love the pose and
the way the red contrasts with the BG......

[adrian dancy]

A wonderful image Karl...no nits.

[Satish Ranadive]

What a lovely colors you have captured here,just superb.
Love the inquisitive pose,details and nice composition.
I had been out for some times and did not get chance to see many beautiful images of you and members.

Regards,
Satish.