WOW!!! This is just what I needed to see after an extremely poor day of birding - You have made me want to go back out again and it is dark!!
Such a stunning shot. I looked at it for a long time before I started to agree that the crop is a tiny bit too tight. Aside from that I wouldn't change a thing.
The whites are amazing!!
Good job on this image Denise. Very pleasing, and I couldn't tell there was whitewash before:). Did you need to pish (or other sound)to get the eye open?
Very nice Denise, I love it when they tuck their beak back like that :) It was so nice to meet you, and thanks again for all the ID's, we (Noelle and I) are trying to get better at IDing the shore birds. I posted a Harlequin a few days ago on BPN :)
Chad, It was nice to meet you as well. I hope to run into you guys again on the jetty. I'll have to look for your Harlequin.:)
Bill, Thank you for the kind comments and Happy New Year to you as well. Someday we'll get out to shoot together!:)
Neil, It was a great pleasure to shoot with you.:)
Denise, lovely soft light, and I always like these type of 'lookback' poses, although its more of a resting pose. Good feather detail captured, sharp, and the comp works well.