Coot

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tripod, Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 ISO 400 +0.3 1/800 sec f5
Another shot from my local park - it is called Ashton Park - maybe I should go more often!
All C&C welcome.

[Carl Walker]

Great capture Jonathon. Like your comp and behaviour you have capture. IQ is good and you have dealt with the blacks well. Water droplets add a lot to the image. Think you should go more often.

[Joe Murphy]

A lovely pose on this Coot, good detail in the blacks, great light too.

[Holger Leyrer]

Very nice Image. I like the pose and details.
Can not you even further down with the camera in this place?

[John Robinson]

Proves you don't have to go far for good pics Jon !!
Nice one
JR

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Jonathan - fun pose in nice light and your detail in the blacks is great. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Jamie Douglas]

This is a very nice photo of one of my favourite species. I can't help but wonder though what this would have looked like if it was taken from a lower angle.

[Doug Brown]

Are you a major benefactor of Ashton Park? Or just a major beneficiary? I like your eye contact and sharpness, but I find the wing position to be a little awkward.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, much appreciated. I would have been possible to get a little lower however I had Barney my dog with me and if I get too low he tends to help me a little too much. He seems to think a big wet tongue in my ear will improve image sharpness! I left him at home today and I did get a little lower.