Grace, I love it. You have an awesome BG, yet you also show the habitat of the upper side of their nests and their usual pose. I also like the freckled eyes in this one.
Well done Grace. Most would have composed this differntly , but this is very nice and it works well. I might just tone down the base as it seems a bit bright.
I like it: COMP and BKGR. I would have liked to see a slightly clearer view of the bird's left foot. Moving a bit to either side might have yielded that.... Did you park in a parking lot by a park??? BTW, it has been 27 degrees down here the last few mornings....
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Thanks to everyone who looked and commented on my photo. Artie, Yes...parking lot by a park. To be honest, I didn't even notice the foot...will have to pay more attention. As to "hot" earth, it is white sand. Yes, this was taken later in the morning than I would have preferred, and the sun was getting high (hense the shadow and the bit of harshness) but that's when he chose to come out and pose like this. Thanks again.