Red-Breasted Nuthatch ::

Hi Doug,

I like the setting and the pose of the nuthatch, the head angle makes it look like the bird was curious about something above it. Because the bird is facing up I would allow more space above the head and remove some of the bottom, I think that would make for a stronger composition. It appears the point of focus was on the bird's shoulder because the head & eye are a bit softer than the shoulder, I'd see if a touch more selective sharpening of the head would help and slight reduce the sharpening of the bird's shoulder, some of the feathers look a little crispy there.

great pose, gives the little guy some personality. Nice image

Neat pose and a nicely colored BG that goes well with the bird. The BG branch is a little distracting. Hard to get multiple shots on these guys though so you may not have had a chance at a different angle.

I really like the pose Doug. Detail looks good. I find myself wishing the background branch didn't intersect with the head and agree about a bit more room up top to accomodate the direction the bird is looking.