Preening with this bill is like combing your hair with a mitten on. Image captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering -2/3 EV ISO 200 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation
Last edited by Joseph Przybyla; 03-01-2016 at 11:24 AM.
Reason: Changed the crop from vertical to horizontal
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Hi Joe, good DOF, and we have a great top view of the shape of the bill. Ive always liked the colours on these guys too. I just wish for more visible eyes.
I like the preening pose and colours, but I think a vertical would have been better in this situation with more room above and more reflection below. I also agree with Stu about the eyes.