A. Avocet Pair Splashing

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone, here is another pic from my series of this pair. They both started splashing water on each other. I captured different frames but this is the one with the best head angles.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Nikon 300s l Nikon 200-400 w/1.4tc l ISO 640 l 560mm l 1/1600 l F8 l Multi Segment l Manual l Laying on floor gear on skimmer ground pod.

[Gary Esman]

Nice low angle, beautiful colors, both appear sharp. I like how the rear bird's head is framed with the blue background. The tiny splash adds a lot. very nice.

Gary.

[jack williamson]

Extremely nice. Great angle, I love the little splash and the colors are perfect.

Jack

[gail bisson]

Beautiful soft colors and great complimentary BG colors and I like the little splash. I see a bit of artifacting around the beak of the avocet on the right ? due to noise reduction.I also might add a touch of pop to the birds by adding a couple of points of black to the neutrals in selective color.
Gail

[dankearl]

Cool shot Robert, I agree with Gail's points but you really made the most of this nice opportunity.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Robert, you seem to being having fun with these guys. Another image with lovely light and colours, and I do like the playful pose of the avocet on the left. The splash adds interest, and I would try and selectively sharpen the avocet head on the left - it seems a touch soft.

[Frank Schauf]

Great pose and setting you have here.

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Poses are nice, the splah is a plus.Very nice colors, I like the blue tiny wawes and the reflection on the birds.

[Tom Rambaut]

Some softness on the bird's head but I envy you being at this location - the behaviour, the low angle coupled with the very nice light and smooth BG make this a lovley image to look at.

[Sid Garige]

Excellent details and very complementing background, Great job Robert