night-heron
by jcar

Comment:
Could be from somewhere other than North America, which is fine. If this bird is from North America, then it's likely a juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron. Love the eye and the foot. 7

Lunch Hour
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Exotic bird to me. Love the behavior of the insect capture. The eye catch glint is sharp, which carries the image. 7

Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
by karenk

Comment:
On images like this, I like the slight motion blur of the wings because it denotes motion. Super job on the sharpness of the eye, head feathers and gorget. We don't have rub-throated HBs in Colorado. We do have broad-tailed HBs. Those have a gorget which is more red. I checked the id books and apps. Your more orange-red colors are accurate. 7

House Finch
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Nice peek-a-boo shot by the male House Finch. Good selective focus and superb eye-catch glint. i'd sure like to have seen more of the body and wings, but very good as presented. 7

The Assassin
by JunieMoon

Comment:
Outstanding bird behavior presentation. Some electronic noise on the lower breast which distracts somewhat. Not enough field marks for me to id the bird, but I note the Assassin beetle. Overall, very nice effort. 7

Behold the duck...
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Adult, male, Wood Duck (non breeding). 7

Presto
by gyaban

Comment:
I'm sure you'll hear this a dozen times, but the wings clipped are a distraction. I do like the action capture and the close up of the head and talons.

The Buzzard
by Bobby-Liston

Comment:
Red-shouldered hawk, probably. But, I'd need to see more of the bird to tell for sure. Some electronic noise on feathers. I like the beak detail and the eye catch glint.

Double Trouble
by ButterflyGirl

Comment:
Brown pelicans or American White Pelicans. I can't tell for sure. My guess would be White Pelicans, juvenile. While I certainly don't count off the score for my inability to ID, it does point to the difficult lighting on the birds. Some detail lost in the shadows and the highlights. Still, a commendable effort. 7

looking out for each other
by MichaelC

Comment:
Wonderful Rainbow Lorikeet. Magnificent colors, well presented. It's okay to have the gentleman in the scene, but it is a distraction from the great bird. 7