Marc
This is a most attractive bird......love the colors and his beak!! The exposure is great. I don't see that much noise but I sure would have like a little more eye contact. Well done.
Exposure and sharpness are excellent. I would have pointed the camera down just a bit to include more of the edge of the pot in the foreground. The bird's head is angled slightly away rather than slightly towards you. See the Head Angle Police thread in Eudcational Resources. And welcome!
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