Splashdown

Canon 40D, 100-400L @160mm
1/1000. f/6.3, ISO500, Pattern metering.
Today, 8:16am, Adjustments on Layer by copy and SH/H on under and darker wing parts. Everything I know about adjusting an image done here, incl sharpening and noise reduction.
Your consideration on this side lit Brown Pelican welcomed.
I was going to do an Osprey until I ran across and processed this image. I like it but will wait and see other opinions?
Thanks bf
Just an up and coming bird photographer.:) Only know enough to be dangerous:) :D

Bill that is an awesome shot everything is right no nits at all.

There is nothing to say other than perfect!

Beautifully captured Bill with excellent detail and exposure and I love the action you captured in this image. !! Thanks for sharing.

I really like the eye contact and wing position,I would prefer a lower angle

Hi Bill,
looks like a there's a color cast on my monitor.........fill flash may have helped shadow areas a bit.........and since I just re-read your comments....maybe backing off SH a bit on wing underside...did you back off the color correction when you hit SH????
Roman

Great action image. As mentioned a lower angle would be better, but we don't always have the option. Sharpness and color excellent.

Thanks all, really appreciate your comments. Roman there was no color adjustment done on this image and just the as-is SH/H adjustment done although now I think I also did a Brightness/Contrast to lighten undersides also. :)