# Ruby Crowned Kinglet

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329 "2026-01-09T00:02:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329/1 "2026-01-09T00:02:56Z")

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![Ruby Crowned Kinglet.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/b/0bc4bcea07c7d539674c1cd0567303d4418747da.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I am currently in Arizona and was in Madera Canyon when I saw this Kinglet heading for a feeder. I usually would not present a picture of a bird on a feeder. I would much rather have this bar be a branch. However, it is so rare for me to see a Kinglet isolated without branches or leaves in the way, I wanted to submit it.

### Specific Feedback

Any comments are welcome.

### Technical Details

OM Mark II, Zuiko 50-200 2.8, 1.4 extender. 250mm, f/8.0, 1/1000sec,ISO3200.  
DXO 5, LR and a very large crop.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329/2 "2026-01-09T00:09:43Z")

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Nice takeoff pose, Charlie, and getting the open beak. Looks okay at the initial view, but the large crop shows in the enlarged views. I agree, it’s nice to get these guys out in the open, they’re usually flitting between the branches.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329/3 "2026-01-09T15:11:00Z")

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Hi Charlie  
Thank you for sending us this Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. My only nit would be artifacts on the Kinglet head and some background noise. Have you taken a look at DXO Photo Lab 9? The denoise software in Photo Lab 9 should be able to clean this photograph up.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329/4 "2026-01-09T16:01:37Z")

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Very nice Charlie. The very large crop is definitely showing, but I love the pose. Since you used DxO 5 (is that the Pure Raw or the entire package?) I am surprised at how much noise still remained.

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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ruby-crowned-kinglet/49329/5 "2026-01-11T19:49:59Z")

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Thanks. I will look at DXO. I was afraid of the large crop .