Tri-colored Heron

[Joseph Przybyla]

Here is another from yesterday morning at Circle B Bar Reserve. I am interested in your thoughts on the ripples and the green reflections. 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 195mm (232mm FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering -2/3 EV ISO 360 AWB
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Very nice slight banking flight image, Joseph. Good detail where it's needed and great wings at full stretch. I like the the green in BG, and the ripples add to the action. I like the water drops below his chest going through the ripples, but might remove the larger second drop directly below the tip of beak.

Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

I like this one better.
Agree with Geoffrey on the water drop.
Gail

[William Dickson]

An unusual flight pose and POV, which I think works. Lovely detail and colours throughout.

Will

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Joseph,
I like the green reflection and ripples. Taking out the white drops in front would work for me. Dynamic flight pose you have captured here. Neat perspective - well done.
Allen

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.