Canada Goose coming in!

[Dan Brown]

No nr or sharpening, Nikon D800, 300f4+TC1.4, 1/3200, f7.1, iso 4000 (auto iso), EC +1-2/3 cloned out a pillar in the bg, cropped to 24mp.

higher res, sharpened, NR version here - http://naturestoc.smugmug.com/Birds/...71_2500-X2.jpg C&C welcome.

[Don Nelson]

Interesting pose and great detail in the wings.
If it were mine, I'd reposition (canvas extended on right), get rid of the green band at top, lightly overlay the white band through the bird, and apply a little Nik Color Efex 4, a little surface blur on the background, all with masking. No additonal sharpening needed.
This is what I'd envision....

[Shawn Zierman]

I enjoy the flight pose quite a bit. Don's repost is an improvement imo, especially in regards to
the removal of the green band at the top of the frame. His repost has a strange little white strip
at the top right hand side, but otherwise looks great.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent flight pose and sharp details.

[Grace Scalzo]

I'm on my work monitor (horrible) so won't comment on the techs, but I love the pose with the eye showing through the forward swept wings. Good capture.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight pose and nice details even before sharpening, Dan.

[Dan Brown]

Thanks for the effort, Don. I like the idea. Aside from the clone marks, it looks good.

[Marina Scarr]

The RP really works well. The wing position is just enough to show the eye. I think there may be a slight yellow cast to this image.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

The peek-a-boo pose is awesome and so is your exposure/sharpness.
Don's repost works well for me in terms of composition and bg cleanup.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome pose!! The curled primaries on both wings look great. The repost is indeed an improvement as far as comp goes.