
Originally Posted by
Judd Patterson
Arnold, the Egyptian Goose is becoming increasing common in Florida (noticed 2 around my office the other day). In fact the state recently took notice and is beginning to mobilize a strategy to deal with this invader (along with several other exotic birds in Florida). There are concerns they may quickly out compete some of the native species. With that, I'll move on to the business at hand...your photograph. :)
It's a great documentation photograph, but it does have some shortcomings when we get critical. I agree with Axel that your selective blurring of portions of the image (leaving the water around the legs) is distracting and unnatural. The light looks fine, but an improved angle from down along the shore (instead of up on the bank) would help to remove the feeling that we are looking down on the bird.