Hovering Least Tern

[Bob Blanchard]

Captured at Little Estero on Monday morning. Foggy, with a breeze at my back. Light diffusion was very bizarre as light fog banks kept rolling through and making cool effects.

Canon 1DsMII, 300mm f/4L, ISO 400, f/4, manual mode, 1/1250, hand held
http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/547222463_4ha5F-L.jpg

[Tony Whitehead]

Love the symmetry in this with the direct head-on view, Bob. I would be tempted to push the BG to a pure white and dodge the slightly darker right (bird's left) wing. Is the yellowish cast on the plumage natural?

[Bob Blanchard]

Repost looks much better Tony. Thanks!. I don't think that color is right, and not sure where it's being picked up. These are a very white bird, with a very reflective sheen to them. Light was weird out there, and I maybe should've changed WB to compensate.

[Paul Lagasi]

Bob...I really like this photo..the bird staring right at the camers....repost takes it over the top for me....very nice capture

[Ramon M. Casares]

I like the repost suggestion, it works even better IMO. Great pose, exposure, detail and comp. Congratulations!