Cattle Egret #2

[Dave Phillips]

This is another from the rookery I found last weekend.
Thousands of these egrets there.

400mm f/5.6L w/1.4X tc, ISO 400, 1/400, f/8, +.33EV on tripod
RAW conversion via Capture One, 2 obscuring branches removed
Thanks for looking and opportunity to share for c/c

[joel quenneville]

I love those feathers Dave! The bird is sharp and well posed with a good head angle and feather detail. The BG doesn't work for me. I find it mildly distracting. I would be interested to hear other opinions on this. Good job on your exposure and placement of the bird in the frame.

[Fabs Forns]

Great plumage display. He must have the nest going because the purple is almost gone from the lore. The BG can use some blurring and burning if it fits your ethic. Burning the outlines of the frame darker will keep the viewer's eye in.

[Dave Barnes]

Hi Dave.
I love the show of the fine feathers. Good eye contact. ditto bluring and toning down of the BG.

[Dave Phillips]

thanks for comments....here's a repost with a bit more bg blur and darkened edges

[Arthur Morris]

I like them both. Love the ruffle and the fact that you kept the eye sharp. Any spoonbills at the rookery?

[Dave Phillips]

I like them both. Love the ruffle and the fact that you kept the eye sharp. Any spoonbills at the rookery?

thanks you sir...we don't get many spoonbills in NW Louisiana.
This place was full of cattle egret, great egret, green heron and little blue heron

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the info Dave. I am a big fan of Cattle Egrets.