I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 1400, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped for composition and presentation
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Nice perch with a nice background. The bird looks angled away slightly. The head is soft.
Hi John, thank you for viewing and commenting. After reading your comment I took another look at the image. There was much I didn't like, so back to the drawing board with the original. I think this edit addresses your comment and a few things I didn't like.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Hey Joe. Nice to have one perched up in the open with a clean background. Not easy around here. I don't like the body and head angle on this one and agree the bird does not look sharp. Also there is not enough details in the dark plumage.