Theme: Reddish Egret Portrait

[John Rowell]

He was looking a bit beat up around the bill in Janaury, but I still liked all the feather detail. A little saturation to the bird, cleaned up some stray feathers bits and dirt spots. Sharpened the eye and bill.

D4, 600 mm, 1/640 sec. @f8, ISO 1250

Thanks for looking, all comments welcome and appreciated.

[William Dickson]

I really like this John. Beautiful colours throughout the image and a pleasure to view. Lovely amount of sharpness, great POV and HA. Good work

[Robert Kimbrell]

A pleasing image. Good sharpness and feather details. You got a rally nice pose from him. I would give a little more room in front.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details, ruffled feathers and exposure. I could see a version with more room in front as well. Well done John.

[Marina Scarr]

I understand why you used the composition you did here, and I think it works. You have amazing details and I Just love those ruffled feathers. The only thing that could have topped this would have been breeding plumage!

[Diane Miller]

Amazing detail on the amazing ruffled feathers. I love it!! Looks like he just got out of the shower.

[Dave Johnson]

The head and neck feathers are really eye catching. A striking image, well done John.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Oh I do wish we had this species over here! Those ruffled feathers and the colour really look fantastic!

You've got great detail here and I really like the way you've framed it.

Gerald

[stuart wanuck]

Love the image one of the prettiest well done

[Binu John]

Beautiful portrait shot, John! Love the pose, HA and feather details. TFS

[Derek_Lauzon]

Great shot of a Reddish Egret John, TFS.

[Grace Scalzo]

Love the graceful S curve of his neck and all the detail. Nice work.

[shane shacaluga]

WOnderful portrait shot. Lots of details and composition works for me. BG compliments the subject

TFS