Snowy Egret

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at the City Pier on Anna Maria Island, Florida. The egret stole the fish from a bait bucket and flew to the top of one of the buildings on the pier. The background is white overcast sky. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VR AF-S ED shot at 300mm (450mm FFE)
1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 180 AWB
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Decidedly high-key. Good look at the fish, and I like the juxtaposition of the two eyes. The HA of the egret works for me here.

[Daniel Cadieux]

High impact high key, I like the extreme close up with fish in the bill (and the fish pointing the right way). I do perceive what looks like subject motion blur on the egrets face causing some softness there.

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful! Another noble predator! :S3: I love the high key and the pose. It adds to the artistic quality that the plumage is brighter in the LR corner, making the neck and head float in the frame.

[gail bisson]

You should call this one "Eye to Eye".
I like the poses of head and fish. Good choice of comp
Unfortunately, there is a bit of motion blur on the egrets head.
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing, and commenting. Very much appreciated...