Thanks as always Axel (AKA Eagle Eyes)! I had the exact same thought till I spotted the peeking flower to add a little yelow symmetry with the Egret (LRC).
Thanks gents for the thoughtful comments and learnings! Randy, No flash was used. It was just after sunrise with very wispy clouds on the horizon. So the light was directional but very soft due to filtering through the light clouds. Great conditions for white birds. The shadows were very subtle/soft as seen on the cheek and upper neck ( this beauty is looking right toward the early sun). Dut to the large darker than midtone BG I dialed in -1 EC.
I will go against the grain here and say that I love all the space at right and also like that flower in LRC - I would keep the width of the comp as is. To me this image is as much about the habitat as the subject. The area I would crop away, however, is the dark band above (about half the space between head and edge of frame). I agree about the leaf covering the foot - too bad about that.
David, the egret pops from that BG so, so well. Sharp, and like the pose. My comp suggestion would be to go with your second option, but take a little more off the right.
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