Lesser Scaup

[Dave Leroy]

It would have been nicer with a small step to my left. I needed to create a little separation between the top two. 50D, 70/200 f/4 and 1.4TC, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO800. Dave

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition idea, more separation might have been nice but you would have to go to an even steeper angle or move to your left. I might clone out the rain drops on the OOF birds.

[Arthur Morris]

I like the pattern, but must agree with the excelent self critique. Love the look and the head angle on the primary subject. And the water droplets.

[Dave Leroy]

Thank you both for the comments. As an aside, Axel has kindly commented several times on color casts in my photos. All I had needed to do to get several options to deal with the issue was to read six pages further on in ABPII, so thanks to Arthur again.
Dave