Only her plumage dreesser knows for sure

Nice perch…

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What a great find, and to have this little guy to pose for you, is really nice, David. I doubt that little sparrow (I think) even has a clue that the perch it is on is made to resemble another bird! Just a place to sit and enjoy the view.

You caught the Siskin in a perfect location on the cutout and in a perfect pose, David. The symmetry is awesome. Have you looked at it with the mounting post removed? Just wondering what it does to the image.

Neat image David - with the bird acting as a head dress for the metal head. I agree with Dennis - maybe removing the post would be an improvement.