Flicker

[Jack Faller]

1/1000s @ f5.6, ISO 800, Canon 50D, EF500mm+1.4TC
Bill seems a bit OOF, but it doesn't seem much closer than the eye.
Image rotated ~ 15 deg & cropped

[Keith Carver]

Beautiful flicker portrait, Jack. It looks like the focus was on the breast and perch behind the bill. The head and eye are slightly OOF. Very nice BG.

[Dave Leroy]

Good for you to get a nice clean shot of the Flicker.
I agree that the focus seems to be on breast rather than head. It may be worth it to try a bit more sharpening on head.

[Ofer Levy]

Nice colours and pose. Would crop less and sharpen more.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Jack , love the species but head seems soft. Sensor might have focused on body - TFS.