Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
This is a clear sign that winter is coming here in Poland.
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8 XII 2019 @ Puszcza Niepołomicka, Małopolska, Poland
© Marcin Świostek
Eurasian bullfinch
Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
This is a clear sign that winter is coming here in Poland.
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8 XII 2019 @ Puszcza Niepołomicka, Małopolska, Poland
© Marcin Świostek
I often get comments to say crop to your subject but I think this works with the wider inclusion of the subjects habitat. I have only seen one bullfinch locally and they are quite impressive next to other more common varieties.
I get comments saying I cropped too much to get close up. Like the shot . It portrays the bird's natural habitat shows that it is wildlife.
Mike Young, William Hunter, thank you Gentlemen.
Correct. I understand people like close-up photos of animals because they show details not seen usually and they are visually pleasing. And it's good for guidebooks on species to help recognize them.
But: it's hard to get close to them in the first place. ;)
And a little bit of habitat I find is important. For example: they were eating goldenrod while there was a bush full of berries next to them. I would not suspect that behaviour.
What a complete package. The bird, the bokeh, and a stunning contrast in landscape to subject. A beautiful image.
Cropping has its merits, but only as a means to whatever my goal is in presentation. :)
Thank you, Cathleen.