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Solid portrait. Like the detail and all those flies. Very cool looking animal.

Love the look on this seal. He is like what is going on over there? Very nice perch really makes this one. Nice one.

Hi Anita, glad you finally got round to posting! Looking forward to seeing some gannets! Only looking on a works screen so won't go into technical...

Super image Artie, such a great action captured and I like how the surrounding snow separates the penguin, and really gives it depth with the slight...

Welcome aboard Anita! Endearing image and what a beautiful species. I like your POV and the head angles on both parent and chick, well done. Maybe...

Totally confused :) No worries. I am happy in my ignorance. When you say look at your files at 100% are you talking about looking at the...

You had a great chance and killed it. Don't forget that you can be the luckiest bird photographer in the world but if you have not practiced and...

Hey Artie, you don't need a large expensive monitor to look at your files at 100% I was doing this when I had an old 20" monitor. You want to look...

Thanks Arash. Please remember that we are looking at relatively small JPEGs here on BPN and that very few folks have large, expensive monitors. That...

While I will gladly sell you a Wimberley Sidekick, and the folks are Wimberley have been great friends, that is the wrong answer. Having tried one...

Like the painterly water. Nice view of the chick. Love that red eye. Nice one.

Neat looking bird never heard of one. Love the color and the singing pose. Great background.

Light looks sweet. Like the ripples in the water.

Neat looking egret. Like the flight pose. Wish the bird was a little higher in the frame.

Great portrait. Like the solid green background. Light looks pretty sweet.

Looks like the penguin feel over and is trying to get up. Details look good. The view inside the mouth is pretty neat.

Wow, what a first post. It is sharp with plenty of d-o-f. I love the soft light and the chick is beyond cute. two perfect head angles, a wonderful...

With effectively a 700mm f/8 lens setting the DOF at 12 meters camera to subject distance is only 50mm from the point of focus to the rear. Focus on...

Congratulations Isaac, this truly is a spectacular image of a spectacular species and you nailed it. Wonderful light that showcased this jewel of a...

Thanks everyone, and for your suggestions. Rachel, thanks for your repost. I took your advice and made some adjustments with curves. Toning warmed up...

Hey guys, I just really wanted to thank all of you again for the thoughtful response, you were a huge help! It took me a while to make up my...

With a lens such as yours I would buy a Wimberley Sidekick gimbal adapter. It can be attached in seconds to a ballhead and provides a side mount for...

Hi Artie, I agree if you live in Florida a 500mm lens might be all you need :) I was shooting kites and harriers the other day and even 600mm + 1.4X...

They are both such brilliant Mods that I get them confused :) My bad. a

One of the best silhouettes I have seen! Nice colour and sharpness... Loved the perfect leg position.. Curious to know what post-processing was...

Very nice Steve. The eyes drawn immediately to the head and that facial expression sure makes you look for a while. Love the colours throughout. ...

Final draft with all astute suggestions. Thanks gents.