*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*
An appealing nature study that is assumed to meet the challenge.
A lovely capture of a Ptarmigan? The detail is lovely, his front on pose is very engaging. I like your composition and the use of the empty space which gives us a feel for the freedom has to be able to fly into that space at will. On the other hand, a think a square crop would also work well here. The colours are all very striking and natural looking.
It's a shame you didn't score higher but perhaps if you had engaged the viewer more with a reference to the type of bird through your title it may have helped? You have made very good use of that superb lens, well done, Sid |