(If backgrounds have been removed, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
Used Topaz AI Sharpen - only needed a little
1/4000sec F/8 ISO 1600
600mm
Hi Karl, love the landing pose you captured here and the bird is a real beauty. Nice background and interesting perch with the greenery. Wondering if this was a set up and the bird lured to the perch somehow. Very nice image.
Yes, nice image, but your question popped into my head as well. Looks like a classic Alan Murphy workshop setup image. My apologies if Iām wrong.
Sherlocks!
The set up was for a Kingfisher on a different perch when this fella showed up. I canāt tell you if this perch was dressed up though prior
Set ups not OK on NPN ?
Here are the specifications for what is allowed and not on the Avian Critique section. If you click on the āRead the full description linkā you find all the details.
All images with birds as the main subject. Images of birds baited with seed, other non-live bait or recordings must be disclosed as such. Photos of captive birds taken at commercial game farms or photos taken using live bait are prohibited. Photos taken of captive birds at zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers may be posted in the Human & Fauna Gallery - please disclose the name of the facility where the photo was taken, as well as any other information that would be of value to those interested in wildlife conservation and education.
Noted Keith - thanks
Since this is not baited I will leave it here or should this go into Avian Showcase ?
Good detail and nice landing pose. The background works well with the bird.
You can leave it here. The goal here is to have nice pictures, but full disclosure on capture techniques when it is a setup. Not saying that setups are bad or create any negative connotations, but not disclosing the full details leads people to believe this just happened in nature. Iāve seen enough setup shots that they are pretty obvious.
Nice landing pose, color and detail. I would like to see the yellows perhaps one stop darker. No change in the saturation needed.
My trip with Nate Chappell to Santa Clara Ranch was just canceled because of the current pandemic. So I will not get the opportunity to photograph these birds this year in this type of environment.
Beautiful landing pose, Karl. To my eye, the yellows seem a bit brighter than I remember them, but most of them I saw were on dull days. Beautiful composition.
Hello, Karl, this images shows the bird in a nice and special way with the wing spread. Same thoughts as Keith, but that doesnāt interfere with the the pose which I like a lot. A bit light to my taste, but thatās most likely personal. Cheers, Hans
May be Dennis - Like you, I dont like yellow too much 
Sometimes when reducing the lights in TK7, the saturation increases - have to address that - thanks
How do I send a private message to you since what I have to say has nothing to do with this image
Hi Karl: In the upper right corner of the screen is an icon for you as a user. Click that, then click on the little envelope icon. That should open the Messages window. Click the New Message button and that will allow you to send a private message. Keith
