Reddish Egret

[Kathy Reeves]

One of my favorite birds! I was obviously not paying attention to my settings! This was shot on D

F8, ISO 1000, 1/8000, FL 560.:o Shot in the morning at Fort Desoto.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kathy,
I like the composition and capture...I like the unusual perch, it adds character to the composition...the bird is placed just right in frame...you have good fine details in the wings and a clear eye, the head angle needs just a slight nudge of CW rotation...suggestions...the image is a tad under exposed and is a little flat on the colors, I would open up the mid-tones and increase the saturation and contrast just a little bit, not too much...and resharpen the eye...looking forward to more...:cool:

[Adams Serra]

Hi Kathy,
I agree with Gus assessments. I would suggest a little more room on top.

Adams

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Kathy One good looking bird in breeding plumage Gus nailed the critique

I like the unusual setting !!!

[Lance Peters]

Nailed by Gus - not a lot more to add - little tight up top for my personal taste.
Keep them coming :)

[Kathy Reeves]

Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. Did I over do it a little? This guy was shot a Fort Desoto.

[Nonda Surratt]

Nice re-post Kathy. Really do like that perch!

[denise ippolito]

Kathy, Really nice image.I like your composition and agree with advice given. Somewhere in-between the two for me. Well done.