Coho

Nice detail, head turn, and better color on this one.

Color, detail, and background are all well done here. The pheasant is in the left quarter of the frame and would be compositionally stronger a bit more to the right. But that is a matter of preference. A nice image all around.

This is a good crop. And the expression on the fish is priceless. By the way, you should seriously take a look at the Tamron or Sigma 150 to 600 telephotos with respect to the weight factor.

Nice shot with tasty trout. Could use a little more room on the edges. But I know a lot of folks on this site really prefer tight crops.

Good detail. Yellows are a hair too saturated on my monitor. The background is perfect.

Very nice pose on Sasha. The contrast of the white on white against the white background really makes this image work. The subtle lines created by the different shades of white are very fine.

This was difficult to catch as it took off. Very fast and of course

flying away from me.

Giangiorgio.  you appear to be entering your blue period.  I like the simple clean lines of this image.  But there must be a hidden flamingo in there somewhere?

Green on blue. A closeup for those who appreciate detail.

A rare sunny day in the Pacific Northwest. This hummingbird has been

spending the winter around my home. The last few days it has been

below zero Celsius. They are still very active.

Terrific behavioral image with everything so sharp.

Very nice to get both heads so sharp. This is a good behavioral shot. 

These are large birds and are found in many places in the US from the

Pacific Northwest to the Midwest to the Southwest. They are found in

Florida year round. And they do migrate long distances. They can

weigh between 3.5 to 5 kg. They are impressive to watch.

Very nice light and detail on this Goldfinch.  The perch is terrific .  And the square comp works really well.  I wanted to see one of these when I was in Italy but never got the chance.  They are so different from the American Goldfinch.

The high key approach along with the wingtip splash is quite original.  I really like the wing position, the appropriate level of detail on the bill, face, and body of the Curlew.  If I had one criticism, I would prefer to see a little more space on the left with the image being less centered.  However this is a nice photograph.

Stands out well against the green background

These little swallows don't sit still for long...

This is nice.  Did you consider a vertical crop?  Just another preference Real nice job on the white exposure and the feather detail.  

Close crop to show detail.

I can do this on one leg...

A Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus) checks out a Clematis flower.

Fascinating and I wish to see you tune it!

A recent trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Challenging but

warm light on this grebe as it moved through the shadows of this pond.

Near Macreddi in Sardenia. I was able to get quite close.

From what I can tell, many of you seem to prefer close crops when it

comes to avian photos. I am just curious as to why?