Wow, the bird screams off the screen--so sharp and gorgeous. Perfect head and body angle, great light, incredible detail in the feathers on the back. I do not even hate the big white oof branch. It would be a lot of work to get rid of it (if that fits with your personal ethics.) Final comment: eye candy!
Later and love, artie
ps; I am fine with the crop and subject size: < 75% of the frame is always fine with me.
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You definitely had lady luck with you when you took this photograph !
As they flutter around so fast from branch to branch it's so difficult to get one still for a second, but you managed an absolutely excellent image which shows amazing detail on the tiny fella, I am so jealous as I have tried so hard to get one as good as this