Pride

[Leroy Laverman]

Ran across an exceedingly patient GBH this morning. The bird was standing on a cliff above me and it let me get quite close. I thought this shot had an unusual perspective being a bit lower than eye level. I considered calling this shot "The last thing the gopher saw..." . This is a full frame shot with some canvas added on the right side to change the composition.

Technical Bits
Nikon D80
Nikon 80-200 1:2.8 + 1.4 TC (at 100mm)
ISO 200, f/4.8 , 1/1000 sec - evaluative metering no eV compensation

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very cool perspective. I would consider cloning out the OOF grasses that are against the blue sky. You did well to add canvas - the image is well balanced...but I can see an exact replica of grasses repeated in LRC. You can just modify that clump a bit.

[Maxis Gamez]

This is a very nice perspective. I would remove the blurred leaf to the left of the frame.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

I agree with all of the above . Very simply but elegant image. !!

[Leroy Laverman]

Thanks for the suggestions. Here's a cleaned up version.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good repost Leroy! Even the hue of the blue sky looks better. :-)