Cattle Egret - Wings Open

[Munish Kaushik]

Shot around the wasteland adjacent to my workplace on a cloudy evening.

Canon EOS 7D, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 500 @400mm, EV -1, Canon EF 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS

Comments & Critique is most welcome

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[gail bisson]

Great wing spread and I like the white with the black BG.
I also like the grasses on the right lower corner.
I see some noise in the wings? or big crop?
Gail

[Munish Kaushik]

Gail, This isn't a big crop, I think around 80-85% of the original frame. I noticed the noise in the RAW file too. Didn't really get why its there. IMO wings have been exposed correctly.

[Satish Ranadive]

Munish,
Excellent image.Love the wing position and very nicely exposed whites.Beautiful composition with grass and black BG.

Regards,
Satish.