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Always appreciate your feedback Andreas! So interestingly, this subspecies is closely related to the Blue-winged Teal I recently posted. They...

Ohlallala ... Brian , fireworks on steroids :bg3: This is tough , but I do like the RP better !!!! Superb Patterns and color /tones ... are they...

Thanks Jon and Dan for your comments , much appreciated .

Hi Jon .. nice that you managed a shot of a breeding Bird , very cool . Lovely wind swept head feathers and you managed the lighting quite well...

Thanks guys for your kind comments , much appreciated . @ Brian ... well the cross fork might be not ideal , but was there .... I leave it in as...

Thanks Steve: Here is a revised version, taming some of the brighter areas to help draw our eye to the owl. Pretty subtle, but hopefully it...

Magic! Thanks Randy, the light from above must have filtered through the leaves in the tree.

Cheers Randy, I work hard to get the various colours & tones as close as possible and keeping a sympathetic backdrop helps to push the subject. Yes...

Hi Randy, harsh conditions with the light from behind and the head in shade, but you did very well and ISO12,800 is a breeze for the Z9, just keep...

Jon: You have to love the 'hairdo' on this one! Striking eye, good shooting angle.There is a mild green tint to the image, and adjusting the...

Kevin, Cormorants are underrated and quite stunning in fact, although common. This is a very peaceful image and love the colors throughout. The...

Daniel, love the peek-a-boo effect. You do a nice job presenting the rich, darker tones here and in most images. Overall composition works for me....

Andreas, cute little bugger. Reminds me to a degree of our Ruby Crowned Kinglet. I like the view and the great angle of the subject. The little...

Appreciate it Randy. It is a very nice spot, and particularly unique because it's just a temporary holding pond. While away from the Avian forum,...

Steve: I love the pose combined with the rocks. Makes me think they are doing yoga. Sharp with a nice level of contrast( not too high) Tones...

Brian: Lovely bird, pose, soft BG. Perhaps a bit too contrasty for my personal taste. Seems like a great spot! Randy

Daniel: I like the high key aspect, but agree with Jon about the brightness of the water and tried a gradient adjustment from the bottom with...

I think I have made this a little blue or "cold" - yet again!

Gold crest - wow one of the best I have seen, though I think perhaps a tad oversaturated ??- especially the crest (I appreciate breeding season)....

Unusual image, the duck is well shown. The area beneath the duck is very bright, I am sure this was intentional but to my eye a little bright, if it...