One in the Bush
by Neil

Comment:
Better zoom or tighter crop would have made this a much better photograph. Well, that and if the bird was not looking away from the camera.

Heron at Sunset
by dtremain

Comment:
Really odd crop, would have liked to see more of the area above the bird. Leaving a little a space gives the bird somewhere to go in the frame, just to crunched in like this. Most of all, the focus is just off and the entire photo is a little blurry. To bad because if focus had been spot on and a bit different crop this could have been a wonderful photo.

My Escape Obsession...
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Strange bokeh in the leaves

Osprey Nest Building
by bobnospum

Comment:
Just a little unsharp, not sure if its missed focus, slow shutter or heavy crop........to bad as it would have made a great photo otherwise

Stellar Jay
by MaryO

Comment:
Nice capture that could really benefit from some dodging around the eye to brighten it up and help draw attention to it a little more.

The eye of a goose
by jgirl57

Comment:
To bad you just missed focus on the eye.

African Serenity
by Kaizer

Comment:
Please upload a bigger sized photograph next time

West Span
by BrennanOB

Comment:
Love the photo and not changing my vote, but just noticed this on the front page. Sure hope you used a different photograph for this one. As someone who always shoots in burst mode I know it's highly possible that it is.

Leap of Faith
by Phocal

Comment:

Originally posted by P-A-U-L: You are a true master of wildlife shots. Well done!

Thank you P-a-u-l

Leap of Faith
by Phocal

Comment:

Originally posted by Ja-9: Darn Ronnie...I was just passing through your area day before yesterday...We did drive out on the Creole Trail (Western Louisiana) and saw a few Rosettes but to far out to catch the shot...trying to see some nature vs rear ends of vehicles!!! Great capture.

Ja-9 There are a number of rookeries around this area and LA that have Spoonbills that are pretty easy to photograph. Do they nest in Florida? If so, I am sure you can find some at a rookery. I have been chasing photos of these for awhile now and this spring finally got some photos of them. They are so pretty and super colorful right now in their breeding plumage, as most birds are right now.

Oh, if you are ever in the area again and want to get together or want to find some cool wildlife let me know. Have a great year around spot for gators if you like them :-)

Message edited by author 2015-04-20 11:15:07.