Blue

Another blur attempt image from Bosque, added frame and used paint daubs effect, then added front lighting....thanks for looking

I like the moving feet and sharp head. Wing position could be better, nice mood to it!

Paul, I like the mood of the image but can't help wish it were just a tad bit lighter on the bird, esp. the eye. Nice blue color tone and soft blur.

Hi Paul, I too like the blurred feet. I also like the placement of the bird in the frame. It would be fun to see a slightly lighter version for comparison.

This is original image out of the camera..only thing done here is cropping and NR x 2.
Didn't like the head angle in original so I changed it...

Lightened up copy...

Very nice mood to this, Paul! :) Love the pose and processing. Personally I prefer the original version over the repost; if I were to do any lightening, I'd restrict it to just the bird. Very well done.

Like the OP Paul, and I love the colour of the sandhill crane. How was your trip?

Paul, I prefer the OP also, and love the feet:) I hope you enjoyed the trip - it's a trip I hope I'll get to make one
of these days.

That bottom post - that's the keeper for me. I thought I liked the first two but the closing one is the bomb, Paul! The light coming out of the corner of the frame sets the whole mood.

Thanks everyone good to be back...