The Fight!!

[Harold Davis]

one from yesterday at viera wetlands in melbourne. the stilts didnt take too kindly to the tri-color heron invading it's territory!!

D300, Bigma at 270mm, f/11, 1/1000s, -1.3EV, ISO 400

comments and critiques are very much appreciated!!

[Desmond Chan]

Hi Harold, first impression is it looks busy. If it were mind, I would try to see if I could do something to separate the birds from the background more. I think I'd try perhaps darken the colors of the background or blur it. Or, I'd see if I could brighten, or enhance the colors or contrast of the birds to make them stand out more from the background.

Good timing !!

[Alfred Forns]

Harold they don't take kindly to anyone !!! Totally impartial !!! Glad you were able to record the action !!

Bg wise not much to do here but enjoy the image, its actually not bad at all considering !!!! btw these multiple bird interaction images do well in contest !!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Sometimes you get what you get. Nice action and species interaction, BG does seem a bit busy but good catch all the same!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Nice action shot - sometimes you just can't help the background...

[Lance Peters]

Harold - you didn't tell me yu were visiting Australia - if you are in Melbourne - Ill be done and we can catch up. LOL - guess its not melbourne australia hey.....

Nice action - BG is what it is. I like it.

:)

[Harold Davis]

lance, if i go to australia, you will be the first to know!!!! wouldnt miss that opportunity!!

thanks for the comments!

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Harold,
This is great action and it really tells a story, must have been fun to watch. As said earlier, it is what it is and that's where they live.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

My friend you kept very quiet about going to Melbourne Sunday. I would have love to have met you there. Anyhow very nice action here. Do agree with Desmond on the busy background.
Regards,.