Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image earlier this year 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/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +1/3 ISO 900 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2018 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Great pose, perch and background. I don't know if a little warmth would help, or if this is the way you saw it. The errant feather is a distraction but also part of the natural condition.

[William Dickson]

Lovely detail you captured here Joe. Perch, BG and bird look good. Lovely colours throughout.

Will

[arash_hazeghi]

super portrait love the moss on the perch, if mine I'd add a bit warmth and saturation to it . looks a bit dull as posted. details look great from here
TFS

[Arthur Morris]

A bit brighter would help, as would opening up the face a bit. Ditto all the positives above.

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[gail bisson]

Very nice portrait.
I would add some warmth, saturation and a couple of points of black to the neutrals in selective coloring.
Image needs some pop!
I like the errant feather!
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing, commenting and suggesting improvements. Here is a edit using the suggestions offered. WDYT?

[gail bisson]

Much much better! Well done.

[Isaac Grant]

Very nice Joe. The perch is so important to a shot and you have a fantastic one here. Excellent details and I agree with the suggestions. I think somewhere between the original and repost would be best as I find the repost a touch too heavy for the species. Super shot and one I'd love to have.

[John Mack]

Great pose. Love the vertical composition here and that stuff hanging off the perch.