Common Redpoll

[John Ippolito]

A rather young Common Redpoll. These normally very abundant little birds have been a rare sighting this winter. Natural perch of dead cow parsnip stalk.
D300, 300 2.8 VR, ISO 200, Manual, f 3.2, 1/4000

[Mike Cameron]

A simple, beautiful image, John. I like the diagonal composition and the complementary bg color.

Regards,
Mike

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image. Lovely soft light, pose, eye contact, BG and detail. I am not sure about the long vertical though. Would consider cropping a bit off the top and bottom to make it a standard 2:3 vertical.

[jfranciskay]

Beautiful image John. Nice head angle, great background, perfect exposure, wonderful pose. The angle of the perch is a bit steep for me.

[Peter Farrell]

Cute bird, I like the red Crown. Nice pose and pech, great detail and BG.
Peter

[Steve Canuel]

Beautiful, simple portrait. I like the warm colors. The bird looks healthy and has given you a nice pose. I like his red forehead.

[denise ippolito]

John, Very beautiful BG colors that compliment the bird nicely. Sharp details and lovely exposure along w/ a natural perch make this great!:)

[Paul Lagasi]

John last year these birds were everywhere around Ottawa..this year not a one..must be a great seed crop in the north..love the sharpness, pose...BKGRD rocks

[Stu Bowie]

I think the vertical works well, but would bring in the RHS slightly. Good pose and colours, and overall nice and sharp.

[James Salywoda]

This sure is gorgeous John I really like the bg color as it compliments the bird nicely. Well Done!

[Cindy Mead]

Am really missing these dainty little finch this year. Beautiful soft light/colors with wonderful details. The bg is gorgeous! Love how you composed this and wouldn't change a thing :)

[John Ippolito]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions! Paul, and Cindy, I find it interseting that redpolls are absent in your regions also.