Evening Glow...

[David Roach]

Made this image right at sundown in that beautiful golden light. Even though the late evening light was directly hitting this beauty, the reflection of the light off of the main building almost added backlight. I liked the effect. Created at Green Cay wetlands.1DMKIIN 400DO 2xtc ISO 800 F11@1/320

[Arthur Morris]

Well done. Love the light and the sharpness and the head angle. If you had gotten as little as one or two inches lower, you would have had more separation between the bill and the dark strip. This would have improved the image quite a bit.

later and love, artie

[Jim Poor]

Very nice light. I bet the eye reflection looks great full size.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wonderful capture with superb lighting and detaill David. Really love the beautiful eye in this image !! Thanks for sharing.

[Bob Ettinger]

That eye really draws the viewers attention. Also the soft colrs in the BG compliment the feather color.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iove the beautiful eye in this image and the great color of BG!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details and pose. I don't mind the darker part in the BG.

[David Roach]

Thanks for the suggestions, as always! Yes Jim, the eye reflection of the setting sun is pretty cool at full resolution.
Yes, Artie, I saw that shadow in the BG and didn't realize it would come that high. I did like it as a base.

[George DeCamp]

Nicely done David! I like the up close and personal feel you captured and nice and sharp as well. It all comes together here.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the pano-ish crop here. Super light in this intimate photo.

[DanWalters]

I like the crop and the light is great. Nice background also.