Eastern Phoebe.

[Karl Egressy]

I believe this is a juvi.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 7D II
Canon 100-400- f4.5-5.6 II
ISO 400
f 8.0
1/640 s

[Karen Pleasant]

Uncluttered perch with sharp focus on the eyes and good DOF. I like the feather details and the clean background. Of course it could be cropped vertical, but I like the inclusion of a bit of the environment. I think you've done a fine job here. TFS!

[dankearl]

I like your comp, I may have even gone smaller in the frame....

[gail bisson]

This is lovely Karl.
Great inclusion of the environment.
I see some red on the breast. Was he injured? Perhaps it is just the way the wind was blowing on his feathers?
This could also go as a vertical if you have enough pixels.
Really enjoyed looking at this!
gail

[Lorant Voros]

I like this too....cute. What is the red indeed? I like that you included the vegetation in the crop. Nice one, Karl.

[Karl Egressy]

Thank you all.
Gail and Lorant, the red is even more extensive when the wind blows the feathers.
Every bird has a bald spot on the belly but it is usually skin colored.
We discussed it with other birders and could not figure this bird fully out.
Not having seen too many juvies (in fact none) of this species I can't really comment.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Love your framing here Karl. I love the size in the frame. If anything, I'd even make the bird smaller in the frame instead of going vertical.

[William Dickson]

Very nice Karl. Sweet looking bird and you captured it well. Love the detail and colours esp on the head. Well done

Will