American White Ibis

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a White Ibis with gular sac and breeding colors at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/1250 F/8 Matrix Metering EV 0 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped for composition and presentation

[dankearl]

Very attractive, very nice exposure....
I think the bird itself could even go a tad lighter, although I would hold the BG.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, love the soft light here, and you have captured excellent detail on the face. The HA is just right, and those reds stand out very well against the BG.

[gail bisson]

What a perfect specimen in wonderful breeding form!
Image seems a bit dark overall and I would select the ibis and lighten him.
I love the details of the feathers on the left shoulder,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a great looking individual! Perhaps a touch dark, yes, but still a wonderful look at the breeding colours.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated. I will revisit the image to brighten the whites a bit. Thanks again.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I love the red and white in this bird.
Well done Joseph, an appealing image to me as is.