Yellowlegs

That is some gorgeous water! Just wish for more space behind...

This is gorgeous Greg. The reflection in the water and the detail of the bird are really well done. Like Glenn, I wish there was a little more room behind although I like this image as is. Well done.

Very pretty image. The water is just killer in this. As noted by others, this really needs more room behind the bird. Shouldn't be too tough to add some canvas.

Ditto others, really think you should try to add some canvas. Wonderful color!

Greg, the colors of the water are outstanding ! As already mentioned, more room at RHS would make it a killer image. Just curious - I'm having a little difficulty wrapping my head around the light values on the bird with these surroundings esp. without fill flash, which I assume was backlit, but then maybe there's light bouncing off some bright component from behind ? Or maybe there was frontal lighting with light reflected back toward the bird from behind (hard to tell).

Excellent shot, one of those that you notice right away. Would be nice to see a little more on the right side but anyway just a wonderful shot, way to go.

I was worried the right side would be an issue. It was something I noticed as soon as I opened up the image, but I was hoping it was just me being critical. Much thanks for all the opinions! I do have my hesitations to add canvas on that side.

Bill, the light was interesting and at this location lasts only a few minutes, where the trees in the background light up but the subject is in the shade. There is enough reflection coming off the water that any bird who wanders out in the water gets illuminated in some beautiful reflective light, light which in this context is a bit reminiscent of fill flash.

Thanks again for the comments and critiques

Very effective use of unusual lighting.

Gorgeous background ripples and colors. Great reflection.
May

stunning colors and capture there !!

Really pretty! The water is amazing and imo it would surely be worth it to add some canvas to this. Nice capture. Sharon

Wonderful colours on the water, also like the alert pose.

Golden glow of the water with the full reflection is AWESOME! Well done

Most excellent! The reflection of color in the water is amazing and really sets the bird off well. I just would wish for a bit more room on the right side. Hard to do in the field sometimes when you're eager to capture the bird. I've added small strips and painted in the bg, but doing that much fixing isn't everyone's cup of tea. I love the pose of the bird and the detail you achieved. It's beautiful, Greg.

Wow that is amazing... just beautiful. I would like added canvas to the right as well. Love it.Great clarity for handheld also

Very creative use of unusual light; I agree with others that more room on the right side would make this a stunner.

Nits noted! Just add a bit of canvas ! Lovely water!

Greg,

Love the light, the color of the water, the bird's pose and the tilt of the bird's head.

As mentioned I would like to see more room on the right side, but it is still a very fine image as posted.

Beautiful. the color combination could not be any more pleasant.

Thank you for sharing.
Andrey

Greg the image is Super,nits already mention!

Wonderful water (color and texture), pretty bird and reflection, great shot.

Love the water Greg and the ripple emanating from the bird.

cheers
Rob

Wonderful reflections in the water, excellent image.




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Lovely reflection shot Greg. Agree with a bit more on the right side but the beautiful coloured reflection and light lets you get away with doing it.

You have a lot of photos with beautiful reflections. Some great work