they are brazen little beasties, aren't they? i agree with Danny... looks like the AF grabbed the needles right in front of his feet... with the 7D, you only have 19 AF points, and the center point is the best choice by far for this kind of shot. next best choice is the "expanded center point" mode, that gives you a bit more leeway, but still keeps the focus fairly narrow on your chosen subject. that said, i've shot gray jays (AKA "camp robbers" in this part of the world), and they do flit around a bit, so you don't always have time to set the tripod and get the AF locked on just the right spot... a nice composition, though, with a good pose...