Some birds just like to sleep in.

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What the saying “we’re not in Kansas anymore”. This Anhinga is a first for me and FL was full of new birds to photograph.
Thank for stopping by.
Peter

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Canon R5, Canon 100-500mm, f6.3, 400mm, 1/1600, -.7EV, ISO 2500. The shot is cropped by 40% and I used the Hue Picker on the greens and control points on the blacks and white of the Anhinga. DXO PhotoLab 8

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Peter - these are very common birds, but still quite beautiful . They are extremely hard to get in a place that isn’t full of crap all around and over them. You managed to do just that here !
Fine detail, nice pose, and interesting head position.
I wonder how a vertical crop might be?
Another really fine Florida image! Looks as if you had some great shutter time.

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Nice anhinga Peter. I think this is a female. Nice clear view of the anhinga and nice colors.

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Hi Peter, nice catch of this female. You did a really nice job on the exposure IMO with not blowing out those light gray feathers. I like the pose even though more eye contact would be good. I also could see a vertical crop here. A treat to see.

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Hi Sandy, Ed & Allen
Thank for your comments, here is a repost with a vertical crop.
Peter

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Sorry I’m so slow to respond to this one, Peter. She must have missed her morning coffee. A very cool image and I do like the repost a bit better, though both versions are good.

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Peter, I think the vertical re-crop showcases the bird better and avoids unneeded extra foliage. Great work!

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Hi Peter, I like this vertical repost best. Good job.

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Hi Dennis, Sandy & Allen
Thank you for the comments, this is how we learn and improve are photography.
Peter

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Nicely captured Peter! - Exposure seems right - Black and white birds are very challenging. Position of the bird seems right
Perhaps add a some contrast to the herad and neck ?
Wish the bird was more engaged with you

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Hi Karl
Thank you for the comment.
Peter