American Coot

[wendell westfall]

D90 70-200VR+2X@300 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO800 -1/3EV handheld

It has been raining here recently; this is from a week ago in the AM. I liked the look of the fuzzy head-neck area. Does this indicate a young or an adult coot or what? I used a large crop here, but very little other PP.

Wendell

[Stu Bowie]

Wendell, it looks like a juvie with the fluffy head. Althouh a large crop, I would still run some NR on the BG.

[Bill Dix]

Love the fuzzy head. I don't think I've ever seen a Coot looking that fluffy. Tough to get detail in blacks and whites on a Coot, but on my screen they both look pretty good. Large crop noted. Love the eye and expression.

[James Salywoda]

As presented the head shot would be nice but your lack of detail hurts the image as its very "Soft"