American Tree Sparrow.

[Daniel Cadieux]

This little fella nicely perched on an icy protrusion...offering a good view of the gripping foot. He was a little too close as I did not expect it to perch there, so canvas was added top and left...a "more than FF" image

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/500s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, touched up the perch to make it a bit more visible, added a catchlight.

[shane shacaluga]

Stunning! This is one to be hanging on a wall! Love how the bird just pops out from the white BG. IQ is very good and good job on adding the catchlight

TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Now you make me wish we had snow in Florida. Lovely image Daniel, thank you for sharing.

[Melyssa St. Michael]

Hi Daniel -

Wow. I really love the snow crystals still on his beak - the catch light you added draws my eye right to them, and for me, enhances the feel of the image, giving a very subtle nod to the environment and his place in it. Beautiful capture with great detail!

[Melyssa St. Michael]

P.S. And, if there were a "like" function, I would definitely be liking this :)

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Daniel, the snow has provided a superb setting. Love the look back and fine detail and the light has also created some lovely soft tones too. Wish we had snow, only a very light dusting here apart from where William D lives.

Nice one.

TFS
Steve

[John Robinson]

Interesting "lack" of a visible perch !! Works too !
Different.
John

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Daniel - Another simple image that really works. I like the pose, the placement in frame and the slight blue tones coming from the snow. Excellent detail. We had snow overnight but it turned to rain and ugly slush too quickly.

TFS,
Rachel

[William Dickson]

Beautiful Daniel, the setting all takes shape with the softness look to the birds chest blending with the BG. The colours and sharpness on the bird look fab. Well done

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Perfect bird placement and nicely recomposed with the canvas addition. I too really like the view of the foot gripping the snow. Nice one, Dan, I really enjoy these bird in snow images.

[Steve Canuel]

Its a beauty Daniel. Reminds me of a mountain peak poking out above the clouds. I also like the contrast of the earthy browns with the overall cool look.

[arash_hazeghi]

I love the details and the soft tones, with the snow covered perch. well done Dan

[Jonathan Ashton]

Pure magic Dan - excellent the pose the detail and the setting make for an outstanding image.

[Diane Miller]

Just gorgeous! What a great "negative setting" with just a hint of the perch visible!

[Binu John]

Fabulous shot, Daniel! Excellent pose, composition and exposure. Your processing rocks!