Having spent most of the morning watching me working in the garden, this robin helpfully sat still long enough to take a couple of shots of him! The only thing done to it was a quick crop.
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This is a nice catch :) The framing and composition choice via your crop is strong. The bird is filling enough of the frame to create interest, and the 'pose' of the bird with his head turned is nice also. Sometimes it's possible to capture a good candid like this if they subject sits still long enough for you :)
I don't know what defined your 'crop' on this shot, but there could have been some opportunities to place the subject off center as well. The crop you mention is obviously for a reason and I'll assume that it was to cut some distractions out of the image :)
I like the flat color in this image. The bird and the background blend nicely but it still lets the bird stand out as a strong subject... The only issue I see with this photo is that I can't really determine why your subject is not tack sharp. It could have been from digital zoom, too small of a crop, or a host of other reasons, but if it was intentional, I personally feel that sharper would be better for this subject :)
Focus seems off just slightly, and a little crop from the left hand side might have improved the image just a bit. Nice capture of a good looking robin!
I think it's a chickadee - at least that's what we call them here - our robins are a lot different than this little bird. Great capture - nice pose. I love the detail you have achieved - even on the tiny little feet.
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