cardinal drinking water

[Gary Hamilton]

Cardinal with water droplet. There is a little motion blur in tail due to quick drinking action.

Canon 1D MK III
Canon 300 f/2.8
1.4x TC
I/1600
ISO 400
F/6.3

[Stu Bowie]

Gary, a really low angle here - great, and I like the drinking pose. The reds are very striking, and I feel you have brought them out very well. The single droplet puts this up a notch. An opportunity well used.

[James Salywoda]

Very nice low angle shot Gary nice color and detail.

[gail bisson]

You have controlled the reds superbly despite the harsh light. The water droplet with the reflection is what makes this shot special. Great low angle as well. I wish there was a bit more room all around for a more traditional crop,
Gail

[Gary Hamilton]

Thanks for your comments. Gail, I have more room all around for a looser crop but I went tighter to show more detail here.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice low angle, nice pose and the droplet adds to it, Gary.

[Ken Watkins]

Very striking colours on this bird, droplet is amazingly big.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice low angle and the detail and droplet look great.