Hi Richard. It was great to be able to get one of these birds. Unfortunately, the cluttered background and foreground don't let the bird be showcased as well as it could in another setting. Light must have been very harsh, since you lost a lot of detail in the highlights.
Tanks for sharing this one, and looking forward to more.
Yes, marvelous to see; actually shot was taken from a boat so repositioning not possible.
I will look at the original again and re-edit see if I can hold the highlight details.
Fortunately I have some more shots taken elsewhere that are not "cluttered"
Light was harsh - open river, mid day 35+ !
Will p[ost more soon
Rich