Black Brant

[Bonnie Block]

Finally, we had a bit of better light here in the Pacific Northwest---soon to be followed by a snow storm tonight. LOL!
This image was taken today at Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island, Washington.
I love these guys.
1D MKIII 300/2.8 IS + 2X TC
1/2000s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso640 -1/3 ec
http://www.pbase.com/herderdog/image/94785602/original.jpg

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely image here Bonnie. Nice low angle on this bird and it looks as if you've caught his/her eye.

[Gus Cobos]

Bonnie, very nice composition and colors, love the color of the water and the detail of your subject...:D

[Sean McMahon]

What's not to like? I look forward to seeing one someday.

[Arthur Morris]

Congrats on a lovely, simply designed, excellent portrait. The only thing that bugs me is the single raised feather on the lower back. Exceptionally sharp.

later and love, artie

[Jody Melanson]

Nice image, Bonnie. I would maybe crop a bit off the bottom so he isn't so centered.

[Leroy Laverman]

Very nice capture. The blacks look a bit washed out to me. Here's an alternate version to consider -- I clipped the feather as per Artie's suggestion but I actually don't mind the feather as it was. Applied an "S" curve and increased the saturation some.

[Glenn Bartley]

Excellent Bonnie. A species I'm really needing to photograph :)