Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by J-Me:
really lovely capture with the background blending in but, not too much. Great dof and detail!

Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by JuliBoc:
What lovely soft texture you captured in the feathers! The background colors and bokeh really complement your subject. Excellent shot.

Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by cpanaioti:
Love the bokeh. The bird's head and a tiny bit of the tail seem a little over exposed. The feathers seem to have good detail on the body. Good catchlight in the eye though the eye seems to be be right in the middle of the photo making the image feel a bit static. Cropping some the negative space from the top may help with the dynamics of the image.

Portrait of a Lioness
by Citadel

Comment by posthumous:
Lovely portrait. great texture and light.

Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
This has excellent bokeh and sharpness of detail in the subject. I can't say that I have ever seen one of these in the wild.
There seems a lot of empty space at the top, but that also allows for that great bokeh to work it's magic.

Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by bassbone:
outstanding details here - this guy looks like he is fluffy up getting ready for winter. The bokeh and earthy tones really complement the shot - nice work. You should post this in the Wild Images side challenge thread. Some great commentors over there...

Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana
by Citadel

Comment by briantammy:
wow that's pretty nice, love the dof and clarity in the feathers.

Portrait of a Lioness
by Citadel

Comment by Ammie:
I think her name is Carmen. Wonderful picture!

Portrait of a Lioness
by Citadel

Comment by organic:
i think it could have used more burning vignette

Portrait of a Lioness
by Citadel

Comment by bmilne:
wish there was less greys