Sandhill Crane, early spring.

This sandhill crane's legs were hidden in the foliage, so I opted

for a tight crop of body and head. Is the crop successful?

I might have gone for a taller crop with the tall bird. Try matching the border on the bottom with the amount of space you have on the top. That or bumped up the green a tad for a little more symetry. Great shot though.

Great capture. I like the composition, colors, and nice and sharp. Cheers, Sondra

I might like to see a little more space on the left of the bird. Great shot! Sharp enough, and good dof. Nice warm colors.

 

-s

Thanks for your comments!

 

I'm still getting used to the tighter crop provided by DSLR...I'm not used to being 'too tight' when photographing birds!

 

I agree, left and bottom are a bit too closely framed. Thankfully this guy seems to hang out in one place so I can go back and shoot again. I'm really hoping to catch him over in the 'burned' area again...he looks quite striking walking through blackened grasses and weeds.