The color is much richer and there is more contrast as well. I am glad that you cropped away the bottom which added little to this beautiful shot.

Excellent.sharpness and colour.I think it's a yellow shafted Flicker Sandi..The red shafted has a grey face i believe....And I'm so glad you majored in spelling...R.

I like this cropped version much better as it places more focus on the bird. Sure do love it's colorings / markings ... a bit soft in areas though, but not bad in any way. I always think of birds as soft friendly creatures. I like how you caught bits of seed on it's sharp beak. Wonderful rework Sandi.

Much better balance with this crop, Sandi. I've never seen this live bird so I may be wrong. I like it a shade lighter overall.
I think that Green for the suet cage is right on, so I'm probably wrong.

I had no idea we had such colorful birds here in the USA. That is beautiful. What a great capture. This has to be a rare find, not something you see every day.

Red shaft or yellow shaft Sandi - it is a very beautiful bird and you have caught him perfectly again here.

The colors are much better.I am happy you cropped,this is Perfect in every way.

Sandi
Now that is a really pretty bird! Even better so close up where you can see the finer details. Great shot!
Paul

Perfect and so beautiful Sandi! Right on with the focus and the colors are so brilliant!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding girlfriend and I never see anything but outstanding from you!

Fantabulous! what a lovely image!! given full marks in VB
for this outstanding work!!!

Nice post work Sandi!...

The crop brought up the lovely details on this!..

Mucho better, mucho better!!

You did a great job on this one, Sandi.
The colors a so much brighter and a good thing on cropping the picture.

It is good that you cropped your photo,Sandi,it looks very good,the colors are very nice,very good clarity too.

I think the cropping works very well. I am divided on the bolding of the colors. On one hand, I like the bolder colors on the new version, but I also like the natural softer colors on the original. Put me down as "resting on the fence!!" ~~ John

Wow! what a brightly colored Yellow Shafted Flicker Sandi! Looks like he is enjoying the feast you set out for him. I've never seen one before thanks for sharing this bird and info
Diane

The colors that you captured on this bird are beautiful. Very well composed.

Love the colours of this beauty.. Well done photo with very good quality! Mich

Hi Sandi......I love the capture of the Northern yellow shafted Flicker. I have them at my feeder and they seems to be skittish so your lens really paid off here.

I have looked at and examined both images of this beauty. I see this one as possibly over-processed, a bit much sharpening and the color boost doesn't reflect the real look of the Flicker IMO.

As I toggle between the images, image #1 represents the Flicker that I see in my backyard!

I certainly understand what you were attempting to do with this image, bring out the colors of the Flicker and accentuate the markings to demonstrate the beauty in the feathers and the awesome,neat colors.

My choice to go in the Main gallery would be the original image due to the uniqueness of the Flicker and your capture!

Thanks for sharing your 'feathered friend' with me!

W O W !!!!!!! Over the top !!!!!!!

Magnificent Sandi , he's really beautiful & right into my favs.