Mouthful

took part in the annual NZ bird survey and this was my best photo

New Zealanders can take part here https://gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz/
#NZGBSPhotoCompetition

[Maggiemae]

Well done! I just posted some too but not as close as this! fav

[jackie edwards]

All those greens are just exquisite!

[Walks @ 7]

Excellent

[summerfield]

that's a great shot all around. you did fabulously well. aces!

[sheri]

Beautiful lighting.

[Taffy]

Perfect timing and really lovely with the greens unifying the elements in the scene.

[JackieR]

What a great photo Kali. The bird is so we'll camouflaged

[haskar]

Great focus and timing.

[Joan Robillard]

What a wonderful project

[RonM]

Lots of birders on the site. Lovely image of this one.

[Rob Crosby]

Beautiful. FAV

[Sylvia]

What a superb shot, alert and curious, fav.

[Krista Marson]

what a fun project and what a cute birdie!

[Gerasimos Georg.]

great catch!
since you are an experienced photographer i have a similar challenge dor you.Take a look at Duan Michals' work and try making a suquence like the 2nd picture :
https://www.dcmooregallery.com/artists/duane-michals/series/sequences

[kali]

@gerry13 wow, dont know if i can be so clever but its intriguing to give it a go :)