In Fall plumage having 'salad' for lunch.
After a little research, found that this grosbeak is eating "Mile-a-Minute Vine" (an invasive vine that has lots of thorns).
Best viewed in 'original' size.
NIKON 1 V3 with FT1,AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G 1/100s f/8.0 at 540mm iso500
UnCropped but Reduced to 100 ppi for Internet Viewing
full exif