A House Finch, some distance from the photographer, was initially hard to see in the clutter of new and old growth. A telephoto lens closed the distance and brought the colourful bird into sharp focus.
Technical:Canon EOS R5 , ISO 2000, 1/500 sec, f/8, exposure compensation +0.7 stops, 100-400mm zoom lens at 400mm, handheld
See also: House Finch, Finch 2, and Finch