Juvenile Roseate Spoonbill

[Mike Landwehr]

Though not as striking as the colors of the adults, I love the soft pastels of the younger non-breeding spoonbills. This was a pretty good winter for spoonbill photography in SW Florida. Any and all suggestions welcomed.

1D Mark IV
500 mm
ISO 200
1/2500 @ f/5.6
Tripod

[Dave Spates]

I think the photo looks great, although there appears to be a small dust spot (or something?) just to the right of the eye, love the angle and killer background

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Yes on the dust spot. Love the light you captured here. Excellent details and pose. I wish there was more room all around the bird.

[christopher galeski]

nice shot,pleasant light,good IQ,like the pose and the water coming off the bill.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice pose and lighting. Maybe a little more room all around.

[Arthur Morris]

EXP and framing nice. It is a bit too tight overall for me as you have lost the virtual feet. Face could go a bit brighter. Lovely still blue water BKGR. The single raised feather on the back is a mild distraction. Head angle is perfect. All in all well done.