Bonaparte's Gull In Breeding Plumage.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Fall migration is in full swing, and this is one of the early migrants that signal the beginning of this most exciting bird photography seasons. I do not often see them in breeding plumage, so this was a real treat seeing three of them together. This one was the most "pristine" of the three. I had not noticed the burgundy around the eye and gape before, how very cool.

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/1250s., f/8, ISO 800, natural light, handheld while prone in the mud, just about FF (small rotation and crop), eye work, enhanced the separation between the black primaries (dodge tool).

[Jack Backs]

Really like this image. Nice ethereal quality to it.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the low angle and the soft dreamy water

[Alex Becker]

I like the low POV and calm water. Bird looks great with good details throughout. I like the open beak. TFS

[Jake Levin]

Gorgeous shot, Daniel. The open beak and those few bands of blue in the water really elevate the whole image.

[John Mack]

Beautiful frame here. Love everything.

[Walker Noe]

Simply fantastic, great exposure, detail, everything. . .

[David Salem]

Beautiful!!

[William Dickson]

Fabulous looking frame Dan. The different coloured blues, sets the scene real good. Lovely detail on the bird and great POV.

Will