I liked the pose with the wings and tail feathers spread and the setting in the reeds .
Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 600mm; 1/400 at f6.3, +2/3; ISO 320
Excellent Allen. The extremely warm light makes for an interesting image, though it took a few seconds to identify the bird with all the markings kind of blended out by the light. The detail is superb and I love the framing created by the reeds.
The NEXT color-coordinated BG! You guys are on a roll!
The strong sunlight isn’t the best but we have to take them as we find them. The BG reeds are pleasantly soft-toned. If there is anything left to do to tone down the brightest reeds, it would be worthwhile. You might clone over the bright piece in the LL corner. I like the crop in the way the reeds frame the bird, and I like your frame and the choice of colors. I would consider making the outer piece wider than the inner brown one, by 2-3x.
Gold on gold. I like the warmth and color here. I really like the environment here.
Amazing colours and the tail spread is wonderful. Nice in-habitat shot! Cheers, Hans
Hi Allen, the warm lighting is very pleasing and I like the composition between the reeds and the pose you caught…attitude indeed! Nice and sharp with lots of detail too; noticed he’s hanging on with just one foot…for a quick getaway, ha ha?
Nice shot of bird in habitat with lots of complimentary colors. I like the reeds framing the bird. Well done.
