back to basics

[stuart wanuck]

nikon d 700 300 mm lens
iso 400 1600 @ 8 manual

[David Thomasson]

A+. Great composition and interaction. I like that the sticks and twigs repeat the color from the underside of the beaks. Wonderful job!

[Don Lacy]

Love the interaction between the birds along with the comp and nice lighting, While I expect some convergence with the subject and branches in this type of image I do find the one seeming to grow out of the second Herons back A bit distracting.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the interaction, poses and setting. Maybe a slight crop off the top. There are some artifacts in the sky, maybe due to jpg compression.

[susanschermer]

Hi Stuart. It was a pleasure to meet you this past weekend. I see the two chicks at Wako are getting bigger and cutting up on the nest. I like the way the cypress have leafed out and add so much to the image.
Great interaction. I have mixed feelings about the leaf on top of the back. I might try getting rid of it and seeing if it improves.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Stuart,
Lovely action shot - I would crop some from the bottom of the picture.
Best,
Nicki

[stuart wanuck]

Hi Stuart. It was a pleasure to meet you this past weekend. I see the two chicks at Wako are getting bigger and cutting up on the nest. I like the way the cypress have leafed out and add so much to the image.
Great interaction. I have mixed feelings about the leaf on top of the back. I might try getting rid of it and seeing if it improves.
ps already removed the branch

[stuart wanuck]

ps already removed the branch and will crop thanks

[Fabs Forns]

Nice interaction of the twins, Stuart. It could go a little lighter on the sky. Branch is OK with me.

[David Thomasson]

Experimenting with Fabs' suggestion for the sky. I like it.

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