egret early am light

[stuart wanuck]

nikon d 810
200-500 mm
ps 6 oil

[Cheryl Slechta]

Stuart, I think you need to make the stem of the tree branch a little more visible - it looks like the branch is stuck to the side of the egrets face. Nice breeding plumage.

[Nancy Bell]

I also had to look twice to discover why those leaves appeared tucked into the crook of the neck. Excellent flying pose, especially with those long elegant plumes extending over the back.

[Anita Bower]

I assumed the bird had accidentally picked up the leaves. Am I wrong? The bird stands out nicely against the bg.