I-95 Nest - Southbound Side

[Layton E Parham]

Nesting in a retention pond at I-95 and Palm Bay rd has halted new bridge construction. It seems that Heavy equipment is not allowed to operate within 400 feet of a nesting Sandhill crane. (Good Girl) Layton
Canon MarkIII ,500mm f4, f 7.1, 1/160 sec, Iso 400.

[Sid Garige]

Layton,

You got some wonderful colors in water and bands of pale colors on top and bottom are taking it away. I would crop it closer to keep the colors.

Its been a while since I saw you. How are things at Vierra?

-Sid

[Alfred Forns]

Glad to hear for the bird !!!!! Have been looking at both but would like one with a little more room than the cropped version It does look better with the stronger colors but need a bit more room

The original could have used some room behind the bird also Sure hope you can follow the progress and post !!! Pulling for the birds !!!

[Wayne Nicholas]

Agree with a little more room on the left. The crop works well to keep the focus on the subject and eliminates unneeded negative space on the right. Nice shot and nice story.

[John Cooper]

I like the repost Layton and agree a little more space behind the nest would improve the composition.

[Layton E Parham]

This is a late afternoon shoot, Background color is made by passing semi trucks reflections. Its a timeing thing. Exit 176 Nw side. Here is the reason I cropped my post. Layton

[Layton E Parham]

Reflections of a light colored truck. Layton

[Joanna Trescott]

What a great story! I like the cropped with yellow background the best. The head turn is better, too. The reflections of autos really do make a difference. The last picture is a little too centered for me.

[Jim Fenton]

Know what?

I saw this bird (at least in the same area) last week and almost stopped to shoot it.

I guess I should have!

[Layton E Parham]

We should have a contest to see the best background captured!