Snowy Egret and Alligator - Danger Lurks

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Amazing seeing this:
These birds are very alert to the alligators. Haven’t seen a bird caught yet, but not for lack of trying. Typical scene at Circle-B-Bar Reserve near Lakeland, Florida.

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  • Photographed at Circle-B-Bar Reserve near Lakeland, Florida.
  • Any feedback welcome, curious about possible ways to make the Egret and Alligator more prominent, if need be.
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Hi Lanis
Thanks for pointing out the alligator. Nice nature shot. Maybe you could crop to 16/9 and the manually bring in the right side, this would line up the alligator with the egret. The only other thing would be to use a local brush on the egret to bring down the exposure.
Peter

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The branches are distracting to me. Could they be toned down some and perhaps brighten the alligator?

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I actually tried to bring out the gator and bird. I think they are probably just too far apart, especially with the gator only showing a small portion of the head.

A also toned down the branches quite a bit.

This shot probably just wasn’t meant to work. I’m sure I can get the gator and a bird closer together on another shot.

Thanks :grinning: