After a bath, there's nothing better than blow-drying your feathers in the wind. Stone Harbor, NJ last month. This is a different frame, same bird that I recently posted to the ID forum for confirmation - wasn't entirely sure of my ID in his juvenile, wind-blown plumage. C&C appreciated.
D7000 | 500f4 + 1.4 | ISO 1000 | 1/1600s @ f7.1 | + 1.0 EV
Bill,
Very nice image, good details,pleasing pose and complimentary BG. I find the roughed up freshly bathed windblown look refreshing and different than the norm. I wonder how this might look a tad off the top, that added to the perch area, Only if the perch in that area is pleasing though to maintain the 3x2, with a smidge out in front a well, That said I love it as is, Great job!
Thank you all for your comments. Yes, Melissa, I think you caught what attracted me to this one. Something about the wet, windblown feathers seemed almost to suggest brush strokes.