Great-crested Flycatcher

[Alan Murphy]

Great-crested Flycatcher

The Woodlands, TX

D2X, 600, 1.4, ISO 250, f8 @ 1/500, tape playback.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Fantastic light, pose and sharpness. If I had the PP skills I'd probably try to remove the leaves where the branch exits the frame. JR

[Harshad Barve]

fantastic image , Alan
TFS

[Ilija Dukovski]

Great pose and expression on that bird, captures its nature very well.
I'd only crop from the bottom bit more, or add space on the left.
I like the perch and the BG combo very much too.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful one Alan, The Ha, pose, Bg are great and the leaves add well.. congrats..

[Morkel Erasmus]

crystal clear and pin sharp as usual. ditto the leaves to the left of the bird.

[Ben Egbert]

Great exposure, background, compostion and sharpness. Also like the pose and I don't mind the leaves.

[Loukie Viljoen]

The leaves add balance it is a pity some are not supported and are hanging free with no stalk

[DeanNewman]

I like this shot because it so captures the personality of this bird. Finding one down low enough to get this excellent angle is a miracle in itself. Usually I see them high in trees. Personally, I like the leaves and think they add much to the image. They prevent my eye from wondering down that strong diagnal line and leaving the subject.