Great Egert in Full Breeding Plumage

Taken today with the Miami and NJ crowds :)
Regular image with FocalPoint from OnOne sotwafe and Glamour Blur from Nik Color Effex Complete for drama.

Fabs, Very dramatic effect! The mood is just perfect. I love the wispy feathers!!Very well done as usual!!

I like the dreamy mood you created here, Fabs. Well done. You might experiment with brightening the area from the eye to the tip of the beak to make it stand out from the background a bit more.

Very elegant...this is superb Miss Fabs...This is just one of those images that you sit back and admire the simple elegance and beauty in total silence...I'm being silent now...:):D:):cool:

Hi Fabs,
"Dreamy"...is so appropriate. So is stunning!!!
Sounds like I'm missing out on some fun.

Very dramatic Fabs, was wondering would it would look like with more highlight going back from the eye too.
The feathers and pose are great!

Fabs, beautiful image! I also would like to see the light cone enlarged just a tad to get more light on the head. Can I commence breathing now?

Terrific shot! Really like the way the eye is drawn to the center of the bird and no the head! Really nice effect!