Cuckoo Finch - something different

[Richard Flack]

Something different. I got to spend a bit of time with this unique bird in beautiful morning light and decided to try a few habitat/environment shots. I quite like how this one turned out but would be interested to here the views of others (as I am very new to this and very open to frank feedback :))

Location: Devon, South Africa
Date taken: 18 January 2014
Photo details:
Canon EOS 7D
400mm f2.8 (1.4 extender)
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/2500
F stop 4
Exposure bias -0.3

[keith mitchell]

Richard I like the environment idea even with the bird partly obscured by the grasses on which it looks like it's feeding, there is something about the beak that looks a bit odd maybe a grass seed but I can't quite make it out, all in all the sort of image that appeals to me.

Keith.

[Raybel Robles]

Great habitat image. My suggestion is that the bird seems to be a bit low in the frame.

[David Salem]

I like the habitat but there is just too much of it blocking the bird for me. Nice vision. Keep em coming Richard

[Richard Flack]

Thanks for the comments Raybel, Keith and David! Appreciate it!
Keith, yes it is a grass seed.