Velvet-Fronted Nuthatch

[Kamal Hari Menon]

Got this beauty at eye level @Munnar, Kerala, India

EXIF
Body: Nikon D7100
Lens: Nikkor 300mm F4 + 1.4TC
F-stop: 5.6
Exposure: 1/400
Exposure Bias: +1Stop
ISO: 800
Monopod

NR and PP in Photoshop

[keith mitchell]

I like the foreground moss covered perch not so keen on the OOF branches in the Bg especially the very light patches, beautiful bird with it's nesting material is very nice but I do feel it could do with a little sharping, it's an image that I would be very pleased if it was mine.
Regards Keith.

[John Cooper]

A beautiful bird Kamal and I like the nest material in the bill and and lichen/moss covered perch. I guess you didn't have time to manoeuvre your position to avoid the highlights in the BG.

[Marina Scarr]

Those are pretty big feet for such a small bird! I love the colors of this bird, and it's great to see it with prey, in a nice pose and with the feet so visible. I would sharpen the bird a bit more. In a perfect world, I wish for a cleaner background.