Ruby-crowned Kinglet glancing back.

[Daniel Cadieux]

This cute little fella looks like it was teasing me before taking off again...and being perpetually on the move it was rather teasing to have it pose for a long 0.4 seconds!:D . Audio used to get it closer and in the clear.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/500s., f/7.1, ISO 500, no EC, natural light, handheld, about 75% full-frame.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Sounds like this is a little busy bee., :D Wish the BG didn't have that distinct split in color, but the bird is gorgeous as is the perch itself. Good work mate. Well done. :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

You must be getting really good with your bird set-up Daniel, the 400 is really not that much reach. Like everything about it, especially its' simplicity with few elements in the shot.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice species and head turn. The BG is complementary but I guess it needs some NR. Also, in front of the chest and belly, seems like you cloned something, may be not, is just that there's a color separation there. Very good image any how.

[paul leverington]

Awesome pose on this little fellow. I really like the shot. BG could use some work but easily handled.

Paul

[Ilija Dukovski]

Just plain great, the perch pose BG with multiple colors.
And they move a lot. Congratulations!

[Colin Driscoll]

Top shot with all of the bird in crisp focus. I don't mind the bg because the bird is what gets my attention.

[Stu Bowie]

Im amazed at the shape and size of these guys - little fluff balls with wings. Lovely pose, and I like the two tone BG. I can see this as a vertical.

[arash_hazeghi]

What a tiny cute bird! love everything about it, not nitpicking!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

No nits from me either - love the BG and the simplicity of the whole thing.
Best,
Nicki

[Harshad Barve]

what a cute liitle bird , nice perch and BG , I liked it very much as presented
TFS

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Daniel,
Super perch and sharpnes. I'm torn on the BG.....great colors and don't mind the 2 tone...do wonder if a bit more of a blend would soften the line?
All in all nicely done!

[LouBuonomo]

Nicely done.. I like the "portrait" lighting this guy. Not loving the BG but not much you can do.. these are quiet the ADD birdies.

lou

[Graham Smith.]

Great shot Dan!
A frustrating bird to photograph and you caught him in a sweet pose. Don't mind the two-tone BG at all, though I am curious what caused it.

[denise ippolito]

Daniel, Very cute little one w/ very nice lighting and great details. Just adorable!