Thanks guys for the great comments. As for the lens, I used a Tamron AF XR Di 28-300. It was cropped somewhat but not a whole lot. I took this sitting in a lawn chair in my backyard. I have many birds that visit regularly so I sit there and just wait. This bird was approx. 6" off the ground sampling the flowers. I thought the color of the bark ground cover and how the wings were captured made for an intersting shot.