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    Default Reddish Egret (Dark Morph)

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    I captured this image recently along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Merritt Island, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

    Nikon D500
    Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF HH
    1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +1 ISO 2200 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm Equivalent)
    Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2021 and Neat Image for noise removal
    Cropped a bit for composition and presentation
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    Joe:

    This one has much punch|contrast than your reddish on 2/10., really jumps off the soft background. Excellent head angle. Some of the whites at the base of the bill are a bit hot, but not striking.

    That multi colored bill is well displayed. I would not want it any sharper, as it is just starting to look a bit "crunchy" to me. I know, what an ill defined term, but I think you know what I mean.

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    Really liking this one, Joe! Bird really cracks on the steely background, and the layered neck feathers are really beautiful. I agree about the hot spots at the base of the beak but don't have any issues with the
    sharpening as is. Colorful beak is a nice touch!

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    Striking looking bird Joe. Really pops off the screen! Lovely colours, sharp, great HA. TFS

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    I love the bird, really good portrait. I'd try to make it bit darker, especially the bill area.

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    Hi Joseph ... nice solid portrait shot !!
    Works for me as presented , well done

    TFS Andreas

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    It's a beauty Jo I really like it.
    Maybe consider a slight burn along the upper aspect of the bill toward the base/or reduce luminosity?

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    Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.
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