Taken with last light leaving the beach... I love the light and the the showcased plunge of this reddish egret who seconds earlier had flown in to be with his mate after strutting upon arrival.
Very nice. Light is about as nice as it gets.
Like Bill Dix's earlier photo, I am a fan of the "eye" in the center comps.
I think they work well to draw you in and this does.
Splash is nice. 3d processing is excellent.
Great angle, like the wing framing the head, late day light.
Interesting how to crop this one, because of the way the reflection is. I tried doing a quick scroll crop, but believe you have the best option displayed.
What a beauty, Ann. Like the late sun, the splash, and the wings in that unique position. There are other birds that do this I think to cut the glare on the waters surface.
In addition to the excellent avian aspects, I really like the curves in this image - the curve of the left wing, and particularly the way the water drops curve up to join the curve of the end of the feathers.