Mallard
by riley

Comment:
This shot looks to have a good focus but it is rather dark. Also I prefer to have more space in front of the subject than behind it, it just seems to give the picture a better balence, imo.

Bird Watch
by Gaby_G

Comment:
Lovely pose, pity the shot is not a bit sharper, imo.

Sea Of Feathers
by e301

Comment:
Nice feather detail

Struttin' His Stuff
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
Lovely shot of this wader. I would have preferred an off centre shot, but which way, I'm not sure. If the bird was on the right leaving space to move into you would have lost the disturbance of the water from its movement. On the left it would have had little space to move into. I can see why you centered it at the end of the day! Nice shot...

Elegant Portrait
by Ben

Comment:
This is a very difficult exposure to get right, I know, I've tried lots! Some burning out. Did you try a portrait type crop?

Flamingo
by rkligman

Comment:
Fantastic detail, like the catchlight in the eye and the dark background isolates the subject nicely. Good job.

Turkey Vulture
by VanBergen

Comment:
Nice close shot but it's pity the focus is not quite there, or a bit of camera shake?

seven geese a posing
by Shan2112

Comment:
Nice composition.

Ruffled
by glad2badad

Comment:
Nice atmospheric picture. Next years Christmas card?

Ted E. Bear has Grown Up
by madcrabber

Comment:
What a fantastic creature! Nice focus on the face. It looks natural too, but will be interesting to see if it was in the wild. Braver person than I if it was!