This is yet an other image from the same place.
I used a couple branches, taken from my front yard Maple three that is flowering right now.
Thanks for looking.
Canon 5DM3
Canon 500 M2 +1.4x M3
ISO 400
f 8.
1/800 s
Hi Karl, I like the way you have curved the branch 'perch' and the colours of the subtle background compliment the flowers nicely. Personally I would suggest going for a higher SS, the 5D can take the ISO and the images will be better. I get the impression the eye has been lightened slightly, if it's on a layer then just knock back the opacity a little.
I like the composition and the beautiful colours of the bird - I haven't seen one of these before.
I have to admit I wondered if the eye had been brightened a bit, it is not often we see the iris and pupil so clearly delineated. - I eat humble pies in advance maybe I am wrong and it hasn't been enhanced!