tucked in away from the wind

[john crookes]

This semi-palm was hudled against a small piece of driftwood during a pretty stong wind storm on plum island

I know it was taken with a Nikon D1x and a 300mm 2.8

but rest of exif is with the original on a dvd not here

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice pose, John. The contrast seems a little hight and too much negative space on the left.

[John Cooper]

Good exposure, detail and composition John, and you have achieved that all important catchlight in the eye!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Love the pose but the BG is too busy and is taking away from your main subject!

[Dave Shaw]

You know I like how the bird kind of blends into its background, and though I can see how it might be distracting, it provides a sense of place, a bit about the bird's natural history (camouflage). I do however agree with Fabs on the negative space in the upper left.

-Dave Shaw
www.wildimagephoto.com

[Gus Cobos]

Love the colors and the habitat. Good eye contact...:D