Swamphen

[Nico Steenberg]

Canon 7D
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

TV 1/1250
AV ƒ7.1
ISO 400

96342

[arash_hazeghi]

great pose and nice details!

[Don Lacy]

That is one mean looking foot I like pose and colors but I do wish the one blade of grass was not merging with the bill.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I don't mind the blade of grass as it is obviously picking it up with its' bill. The brighter dried grasses in ULC catch my eye, you could do without them IMO. I would also blacken the pupil as there is currently a bit of bluish haze in it. Nice colours and details.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great pose and detail Nico. IQ is great and the light looks good. Could use a slight CW rotation to level the water. Nice one:S3:

[Wynand van Wyk]

I agree om the slight rotation and on the eye. Super detail and lovely pose as well. The colours truly are amazing!

Superb!:S3:

[Rudi van den Heever]

Stunning colours, angle and comp Nico!:S3:

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Nico, the thumbnail does not do justice to this one :-) nice shot...terrific colors, pose and sharpness. Excellent subject placement. Raised foot is the best part. Difficult BG to deal with.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Nico, the light has brought out the colours very well, and I like the behaviour captured. Your low angle works well. Another vote for a touch of CW rotation. :w3 Korsmans ???

[Nico Steenberg]

Thank you every one for viewing and commenting. Its highly appreciated :S3:

Yes Stu it was Korsmans :w3