Hi Jason,
I love the color in this image and the way it just pops off the black bg. I love images like this with black bgs because of the way the subject just pops off the bg. The reflection and vegetation in the water complete the image by showing glimpses of the setting. Pure black bgs have a tendency to look manipulated, but there is no question about this one. The beautiful lighting, plumage of the bird, and pose of the Spoonbill combine to put this over the top. Very nice!