Bill, I think the filter added some interest to the otherwise busy BG. nice looking effect on the foliage and the birds. Do wish the two birds wings weren't merged. I see a hint of another Spoonie or something in the BG above the middle birds far wing that I might clone over. Nice looking image Bill.
I like the painterly look to this image and the raised wings of the two spoonbills. I've been to High Island once* and know how difficult it is to get any shots without vegetation close in the background. Agree with Denise that the treatment helped to make the background less distracting.
* SC Johnson doesn't make enough Deep Woods Off for me to go back to those hungry, swarming mosquitos.
Three Spoonbills
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