Hi Mike and Welcome to BPN... Stuck in the middle is no fun. If you feel confident enough and have an open mind go ahead and start posting in Avian. No doubt you will get honest feedback so keep an open mind and I assure you will learn from it.
Welcome Melyssa! This is a great forum for you to learn from so you joined the right one! Lot's of great talent here as well as HONEST critiques. Keep posting and keep an open mind... It will definitely help improve your skills
Hi David and welcome. I also have a great interest in macro ...bugs included :) No need to get caught up in the latest and greatest of equipment. I shot with a 300 2.8 for many years and produced some of my best work before I jumped to the 500.
Awesome image Walker! Glad to see you so excited at only 18. Keep an open mind to suggestions and critiques and you will surely learn a few things here.