Taken in Southern Texas from a blind. This was a life bird for me and I was happy to see both male and female. The black crest often is raised higher being more pronounced, compared to the Tufted Titmouse. I really like the BG here which is more brush and sky... The top back of the bird is not smooth and not a processing error...
DPP, levels, added a few points of black, removed an intersecting branch, sharpening, and NR
1Dx
600mm
iso 1600
f 6.3
1/1000