Sandhill Crane

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image earlier this year at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. I have a love/hate relationship with the tree in the background. Sometimes I wish it were not there, but then it would only be a blue sky background. Then at other times I am not bothered by it because it adds depth to the image. 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 0 ISO 250 Auto 1 WB HH
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction, removed a small area of out of focus twigs in the lower right hand corner
Cropped for composition and presentation

[David Roach]

I like it with tree. The SH,colors and details are all spot on. TFS

[kevin Hice]

Nice looks good. How come these trees get in the way? I seem to have the same problem.I think it would be stronger image without the tree. IMO

[David Cowling]

The bird looks great. Well exposed and good detail. I'm on the fence regarding the tree.... perhaps I would prefer not to see it. I like the way that bird seems to be looking at you although there's not too much head turn. TFS

[John Mack]

Looking good. Nice pose and light. Background gives some nice depth.