The apple finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is an imposing bird that likes to hide in the highest tree crowns of old deciduous forests and parks. With its powerful bill, which can exert a compressive force of as much as 50 kilograms, it is the powerhouse among finches. It cracks a cherry pit effortlessly.
The photo was taken as lowkey, In a low-key photo, the contrasts between light and dark are extreme. Most of the image is shrouded in shadows, while only a few parts are illuminated. This creates an intriguing play of light and darkness.