Great Egret

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image last May at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, 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
1/2000 F/7.1 Matrix Metering EV -1 ISO 220
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Randy Stout]

Joe:

I like the pose, with dangling feet, canted wings, head clear of the wing. Crop is effective.

I like the trees in the background to give it depth. Wish however that the big clump wasn't right behind his back end. Just personal taste.

Cheers

Randy

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Joseph,
I like this look of the egret all splayed out and coming at us. The trees help with the perspective of the shot as Randy states.
Allen

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I really love this frame, the colours and the diagonal shape of the bird just tops it.
Well done mate!
TFS

[John Mack]

Really like that blue/green background. Nice flight pose on the bird as well.

[Randy Rimland]

the focus and DOF are perfect . Very nice position on both wings
I think you need more space below....

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.