Winter Hens
by scooter97

Comment:
Hey, well done!

Contemplating One More Tidbit
by MaryO

Comment:
A really pleasing capture. The bird stands out nicely against the background, which with its soft pastel shades acts as a good foil. The focus on the bird, eye particularly could be a tad sharper, but I am being pernickity here. Do you know what bird it is? I am always intrigued to see the difference between birds from different continents.

How rude! #2
by robinssong

Comment:
It took me a few seconds of looking at, and enjoying, this photo before I burst out laughing! Great timing - excellent!

Sand Hill 1
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
For a drive-by-shooting this is pretty good! 5' tall -bloody hell, that's only an inch shorter than me! I love seeing these pictures of wildlife that is so totally alien to anything I will ever see here in Britain. Technically there is a very slight lack of sharpness, but I love the way the bird comes to the fore whilst keeping enough of the background to give context.

eagle9.JPG
by icu1965

Comment:
These birds are just amazing, I can't even imagine how you would feel seeing them in the wild. I would suggest a crop that puts the Eagle more to the right of the frame, possibly on the thirds line. As for cloning out the out of focus branch, it is possible but I suspect takes a lot of patience. Cloning things out is not my strong point, so I can feel your frustration!

Lizard
by Dominic146

Comment:
Blimey, this is good! Tack sharp on the head, although possibly falling out of focus just a little too quickly.

Did you hear the one about the Great Blue Heron?
by fldave

Comment:
I rather like our title! Technically not one of your best, but the interest and humour aspect make up for that. I am intrigued by these waders, with their long curved beaks. I wonder if the grey one is a juvenile? certainly a number of species of birds are grey as juveniles and as they mature the plumage gradually changes to pure white.

#1
by ralph

Comment:
This was in my top 3 of the challenge - I just can't understand why others can't see in this photograph what I do.

T minus zero
by Kali

Comment:
A very disappointing finish for an outstanding photograph.

"Last Winter Warrior Loses Battle To Man; Extinct 2025"
by ellamay

Comment:
A disappointingly under-appreciated photograph.