Brown Pelican

[Bill Foxworthy]

Canon 40D, 100-400 at 260mm
1/250, f/6.3, Partial metering, ISO 800, around 8am,

[Sid Garige]

Bill,

Very nice balanced image. I like the head turn and eye contact. Looks like a over cast sky and gray water did not complement subject enough. I would have gone for a head shot with reflection too to make it more interesting.

[Linda Robbins]

I have to disagree with Sid on this image. I think the gray water is a lovely bg for this pelican. Very nice reflection, good pose and head position, and sharp detail. Well done.

[Alfred Forns]

I'm sure is just a mater of taste but I like it as presented Wouldn't change a thing !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the original post, a better reflection would put this over the top.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

I too like this as presented Bill. Love the BG and find it to be a lovely setting for this capture .

[Phil Colla]

The silver water is nearly a perfect mirror, I like the original composition shown. The negative space gives editors some options for dropping text.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Thanks everyone. If I rember right this was either a cloudy day or one of the foggy ones clearing a little,