This is an excellent series of a bird that usually doesn't get much "air time". You've shown it beautifully with great technical skill in capturing the bird's luminous feathers. Great stuff!
Great job on this guy Ted. I enjoyed them in Florida last month...if you have the right light they are a beautiful bird and you have shown that well in this set.
You let the strength and boldness of this subject come through in great fashion, you let and underdog become a frontrunner. It's not about bright and flashy color, it's about unearthing what the subtle details that lurk in the depths of darkness. Comps are lovely and well conceived, details are superb and I love the fact that you let areas drop into blackness which give the other areas more punch. The eye color and intensity was nailed, you worked the light with one of the most challenging subjects and it came to full life for all to appreciate
That last one with the BG echoing the blues high in the frame is really a beauty, all were appreciated and respected for what it takes to make this bird one of my favorites.
