Comment from Nature Rick
Great capture of this Finch eating fruit. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very Beautiful Wildlife Photograph, well done Barbara!

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Rick!

reply by Nature Rick on 26-Oct-2019

You're Very Welcome Barbara!

Comment from Envision
Lol, this image makes me laugh! Great capture of that messy beak :) I think it's adorable. Those crabapples are a great treat for these guys. The details of the bird look good and the colors are very nice.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2019

Thank you so much!

Comment from cleo85
Indeed, the birds beak looks messy. It looks as cute as a human toddler eating berries. The photo is excellent focused and exposed. It has excellent depth. The refinement of detail at the bird and the berries in the focal area is impressive. I appreciate the realistic looking vivid colors. The photo is well composed and framed. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Cleo!

reply by cleo85 on 25-Oct-2019

You're very welcome. :o)

Comment from Browncat
Such beautiful colors in this photo, and the food "debris" makes it even more interesting. Excellent composition and cropping, too. I love the various shades of brown in his feathers.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2019

Thank you so much!

Comment from Stringbean
Wow! A gorgeous capture of the house finch in the crabapple tree. Your lighting and colors and details making this an outstanding capture. Your central composition is visually strong. Superb eye clarity! I also love how the red feathers on the bird are enhanced by the red berries. Your lovely diffused background compliments this work beautifully! Outstanding work and thanks for sharing. Love this!

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Mary Lynn!

Comment from alaskapat
Beautiful house finch in a nice pose on the diagonal branch, I love the crabapples bringing that pop of red! The bird is enjoying them too! Well focused, nice clear image with good light management, the colors and tones are natural. I see good detail over every part of the bird, including the bits of food on its beak. Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Pat!

Comment from GaliaG
Good capture of the bird and fruits around him

good central composition and presentation

good light handling and creativity

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much!

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Barbara,
A beautiful picture of this Housefinch in the red Crab Apple tree feasting on the small red apples apple flesh still clinging to it's beak. The red feathers on it's face & breast matching the red apples that contrast with the green foliage & blue sky in the background. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Susan!

Comment from Zilyram
Excellent capture of the little finch that obviously has been enjoying indulging in those berries. Well composed with sharp focus.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much!

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Amusing messy beak as if he's really hungry, taking more than he could swallow!
He's apprehensive some birds might join him (despite the bountiful berries)!

Sharply focused.
Nice soft highlights & faint shadows.....

Nice perspective & narrow DOF.

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2019

Thank you so much Dick!