5 and 6

 Today's photos are the last two in my final presentation. Like the redpolls, they are "backyard birds". I had a half dozen photos of chukars to choose from. This one ended up winning out because of the design strengths - three birds, a diagonal branch starting in the top left leading the viewers eye to the focal point, strong lighting and contrast. Besides...they are so cute!

This photo of the lone pinyon jay is a little darker than I would like but I love the way the shadow of the pine branch lays across his back.