Redpoll

[John Robinson]

Redpoll
One of the few we,ve had this year in the garden. This one turned up in a hazel bush in the garden. Grabbed a couple of shots through the window. I liked the BG in this one. I think a"messy" one can sometimes work.
I could crop a bit off the top but wanted to leave the bud in. WDYT
D7100

Sigma 50-500 mm
800 ISO

250th @f9 ev-1 in camera.
60% of full frame.
Thanks for comments on previous pic
JohnR

[Bill Dix]

Love the pose on this little guy. The bird is nice and sharp which separates it enough from the BG, IMO. I like the comp and agree with leaving the bud. I might have liked to see a bit more of the bottom left twig, to complete the curve.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Bill
I think there is a tiny bit more I can get on. Just noticed the bright curvy twig in the centre too
Will have a play
John

[William Dickson]

Repost better John. nice detail and pose on the bird, and I like the colours throughout the image.

Will

[Bill Dix]

I like the repost.

[John Robinson]

Thanks both.I think when habitat backgrounds work- great. But they sometimes don't
Cheers
John

[Sandy Witvoet]

Hi John, These little Redpolls are so sweet... we've just had a couple visit us this year as well. Great detail on the bird and neat pose too. I also prefer the RP.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Sandy.
Yes they are delightful little birds. We used to have dozens in the garden in the winter. So many that friends came from affar to photograph them. Then all of a sudden they stopped comng and this year we had virtually none. Hard to believe they are the same size as a Blue Tit.
Cheers
John