Here is my entry to the Show Me A Photo Contest Round 6 by @nelinoeva
First off we start with a wild monk parakeet. There is a colony that lives in the power lines near my house and they can easily be found for interesting photos of a bird not native to Illinois. This guy decided to fly off right when I was taking a picture and all I got was it's butt.
Fortunately he was just flying to the branch right next to him so I got plenty of clear shots later on.
Next we have a puffy chickadee that refused to turn around for a face shot. All I got was his puffy winter pants.
Fortunately I found another chickadee nearby that didn't hide his face.
Nearby there was a tufted titmouse eating snow but again it was another butt shot.
Here is a rare find, a blue-headed vireo.
Sadly as I tried to move around for a better shot the branch blocked his beak.
Cardinals always turn their backs to me. They seem to swivel around right when I click the shot.
Fortunately this guy swiveled back around for a nice perching shot.
Finally a starling that I noticed right above my head. So many bird shots end up like this as you point your camera up to the trees. All you can really get a shot of is their butt.