grand entrance

[stuart wanuck]

nikon d 300 iso 400
m 1/1200 @ 4.5
200-400 mm lens
blue cypress lake

[susanschermer]

Everything nice, Stu, except for the branch in front of the talons. I know you couldn't get it out of the frame, but it keeps it from being a winner.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Susan hit the nail on the head. Still a very fine capture. great comp.

[Alfred Forns]

Good one Stuart !!! Excellent pose and look on that bird !! ... and very sharp !!

Would prefer seeing the left wing fully and whites seems a little over, could to some tweaking in PS for obtaining detail !!! Sky wise would tone down, as it comes out of the camera it looks a bit intense. ... btw like the selected crop giving the bird plenty of room and showing the landing perch !!!

[stuart wanuck]

resone less blue sky little less whites tweaked?