Golden with mixed background

[jhowdy]

This is my first image posted and I would like your take on the mixed background and the overall composition and lighting. Thank you for looking.

Canon XTi
1/320, f/5.6. ISO 200, 320mm

[dbaker1221]

welcome!
it's a great shot..:clap .. the branches on the right could be cloned out fairly easy & I think that would maybe make it better..however I personaly don't do alot of that . I feel that , it's their habitat & you might as well leave it in.

[Jim T]

:clap great shot! I especially like the yellow backgroung:thumb

Thanks for sharing!

[jwear]

welcome to dgrin --nice first post better than my first post :rofl DB is right,clone the OF branches out and it will really kick up this shot of the american gold finch :thumb

[Maestro]

I like it, the branches and all. Welcome!

[CookieS]

Very beautiful, i would go out of my way to get that bokeh and blending of colors. what lens ?

[jhowdy]

Thank you. Lens: Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-f/5.6L IS

[raptorcaptor]

Very nice capture! :thumb