American Avocet #2

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. Here is another shot of these beautiful birds. This one kept on eye on me while trying to nap.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Nikon 300s l Nikon 200-400 w/1.4tc l ISO 640 l 560mm l 1/1250 l F8 l Milti Segment l Manual l Laying on ground gear on skimmer ground pod.

[Ian Cassell]

Hi Robert. Excellent image of one of my favorite birds. The reflection, IMHO, doesn't add anything and, in fact, draws the eye away from the avocet. You might consider cropping a bunch off the bottom.

[gail bisson]

Excellent POV and I like the layered BG. I am not crazy about the composition and would add more up top and crop off the bottom. I like the exposure on the whites and blacks and the reflection of the water on the belly.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful colors in the bird; lovely bg. Great low shooting angle. Another vote for taking a little off the bottom. On my screen it seems the eye could take a tiny bit more USM.

[Sachin Saraf]

Robert you have captured nice image...love the low angle, sharpness and BG...I think composition wise I would move it slightly towards our right as it looks very close to the left edge.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image. Sharp and well composed.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Robert, I like the sleepy pose, light and overall colours, as well as the water reflection on the belly. Good DOF on the avocet, and you have created a nice low perspective. Comp wise, I would just take off the bottom. Well captured.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very nice low angle, great colors and I'm with the crop from the bottom add to the top club :)

[Robert Holguin]

Thank you all very much for all the comments and advice. Greatly appreciated.
Here is repost with less on the bottom and a tad on top.