On Golden Light
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes well to the open challenge

A great image Ronnie. Nice composition placing the bird in the most appropriate position. What makes the image is the lovely dawn rim lighting from the sunset. This is not the easiest of exposures but you have managed well to control the potential underexposure resulting from the backlighting, there is good detail in the birds face and feathers. You have nailed good focus where it should be on the bird’s eyes. These lovely birds are quite rare over here in the UK, to see one at all is an event in itself but together with this lovely lighting is most unique, well done.

On Golden Light
by Phocal

Comment by pradeep_kmpk14:
excellent light

On Golden Light
by Phocal

Comment by Gordon_1:
I like how you caught the light on the bird good detail and colour good detail and composition the sharpness is amazing looking at its head so define

Squeeze the Piss Out..............
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that makes a significant contribution to the challenge.

Well done Ronnie, a cracking image with a cracking lens, a great start with your new acquisition. Your chosen technique of manual focus has undoubtedly saved the day here, so often when there are foreground reeds as here the focus will suddenly flip just at that critical moment, you have avoided that problem, well done. As for the image itself well, it really has everything, down to good timing and patience on your part. You really have got your wildlife shots well nailed. As for the pee, I think I might too in that situation!

Squeeze the Piss Out..............
by Phocal

Comment by jomari:
Great capture.

Squeeze the Piss Out..............
by Phocal

Comment by flaherma:
Now there's something you don't see everyday...

Gotcha
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Perhaps not ruckus in the strictest sense of the word but this certainly captures a moment of conflict as detailed in the description. A great capture Ronnie, the timing is good and the poor crawfish’s demise is perfectly illustrated. The water drops add a dynamic to the moment. I do feel there seems to be a bit of over saturation it detracts somewhat, the colours throughout would benefit from some subtle desat.

Gotcha
by Phocal

Comment by memorycaptured:
Great image of a great moment, I would prefer the noise to be filtered out a bit more.It doesn't say "ruckus" to me though as a viewer.

Gotcha
by Phocal

Comment by Tumbleweed:
I love how you captured the action here, especially with the water droplets. It does look a tad over saturated or something to me. Very cool!

Gotcha
by Phocal

Comment by Cyrilda:
I call this good catch not ruckus.