Nailed it!

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I believe this is a juvenile Passerini Tanager.

What technical feedback would you like if any?

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Any pertinent technical details: Iso-640, 500 mm, F8, 1000th, D 500, handheld, 80% full frame, no flash
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2

No help from me re: identification. Whatever it is, you certainly captured it well (was going to say “nailed it” but you already did, and I guess I just did, too.) In any event, I really like this and no nits.

3

Another neat bird, David. To my eye, the bird and perch look a bit noisy, but they’re certainly sharp. Nice composition and background.

4

Sorry I can’t help with the identification either. I like the handling of the background and the bird certainly shows well - nicely positioned and sharp. Hint of a catchlight. I also feel it looks a little noisy - have the shadows been lightened in post?