Comment by Dr.Confuser: It may be that you won't agree with me, but in my mind "candid" implies a photograph of a person at a candid (i.e. unaware of the camera) moment. So, to that way of thinking, this doesn't really meet the challenge.
Comment by nova: Your resolution is also one of mine... love photographing birds. Like the shot of this male goldfinch, especially the top/backlighting and also the texture of the feathers. (6)