It's mine!

Image taken on: Tue Jul 9, 2013 16:20
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average

Whilst we were between houses I spent a few afternoons at my wife's cousin's cottage, where they have some remarkably confiding birds that approach very closely. I was after the local song thrush, but although she would come in for sultanas she did not like the camera, and I got no photo good enough to post on this forum. The garden robin was much friendlier (at least, when there was food on offer). I rather liked this pose, it is as though he has his foot on the last sultana, and is challenging any other bird to come and take it.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nice pose David. Looks a little cool on my lappie.

Nick.

Yes, its expression matches your description very nicely indeed, David. Great stuff!

David you have got some excellent detail on the large image.

Keith.

Thanks, guys. I think Nick is right about the colour balance. Here is a slightly warmer version, which I think is an improvement.

David

Second for me.
JR

Hi David, go square, emphasis the subject and cutout a lot of the excessive branch, especially on the LHS. The muted colours then just help separate the subject.

TFS
Steve

Like the second one better David and as Steve suggests a square crop would certainly work here

Bob