in the Dark

Another Saturday at Desoto, I found this Rreddish Egret in a heavily shaded area, I only managed a few shots before the wanderd back out in the open.
D-800 500f4 with 1.4 t/c
Iso 1250 F/8 1/400
exposure lifted on bird in post

Loving the black BG here, Robert, and the vegetation works as well. He just glows in the dark here!

Love this low key shot, Robert! The subject really stands out! Well done!

Beautiful image. Subject pops. I would try a little more sharpening on the bird and see how it looks.

Different kind of feel to The King of Ft. Desoto North Beach.

A very nicely composed and processed image. I like all the elements but agree with Enrique that you should see if the image will take a tiny bit more of sharpening.

Very nice image. The darkness fits great to the bird. Love the pose and details. Well done, Robert.

Hi Robert, I really like how the beak pops from the darker BG, especially the pink part. I like the low angle of capture together with the pose. I would selectively sharpen the egret a touch more.

Nice drama with the proud pose and deep color tones.