BaldEagle_fish_2807
by mariahdc

Comment:
Wonderful capture with fish in talons. This would have done pretty well in the April FS.

Desert Greenery
by ciaeagle

Comment:
I gave this a "7". It's okay, but lacks elements of interest. The sky is especially bland and featureless. Your image would have benefitted from an image size allowance greater than 800 pixels. Otherwise, you are too wide angle ... distant. You need to choose a closer foreground subject of interest and allow the image to assume a 3 dimensional look.

Migration stop-over at the Lake
by hahn23

Comment:

Originally posted by ciaeagle: Beautiful birds! The lines in the water create highlights that are a bit distracting. Especially as they really mess with your reflections.

Thanks for the intense critique. I respectfully disagree. These reflections are real life. In the real world, reflections are not always mirror-like. No highlights are blown out. Sometimes, mirror reflections distract from the subject(s). Anyway, I'm sorry you didn't like my presentation. I liked it very much.

Swamp Sparrow 2
by eqsite

Comment:
Good one.

Northern Harrier 2
by eqsite

Comment:
Very good.

Northern Harrier 3
by eqsite

Comment:
The white rump patch is a good harrier indicator.

Not a Lesser Goldfinch, but what? Female House Sparrow maybe?
by eqsite

Comment:
The beak is finch-like. The wing bars match the pale adult Lesser Goldfinch.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
by eqsite

Comment:
Very pretty.

Barn Swallow
by eqsite

Comment:
Forked tail. Probably a barn swallow.

Purple Finch
by eqsite

Comment:
Good selective focus.