Preening anhinga

[davidedric]

I think these birds look positively prehistoric. C&C welcome.

Dave

[Mike Buckley]

It really does look prehistoric. Great pose and demonstration of the vegetation they're comfortable with.

Though the coloring also reminds me of a zebra, I'm sure neither a zebra nor an anhinga appreciates my thinking about that.

[Brownbear]

Indeed they are prehistoric looking. I've seen a few in Mexico hanging around the trees in estuaries. Beautiful capture of the colouring, feather detail and especially the eye (remarkable) of the bird.

[Geoff F]

Good shot but I would consider cropping the top slightly, which would mean having a different size ratio. At the moment I find that large black area a bit overpowering.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[davidedric]

Good shot but I would consider cropping the top slightly, which would mean having a different size ratio. At the moment I find that large black area a bit overpowering

Thanks. I think you are absolutely right. It would be easy to crop the sides to keep a portrait aspect.

Dave

[IzzieK]

+1 to Geoff's comment. Or maybe just blur it a little bit more. I like the orientation and the framing size...just selectively blur it more a little bit?

[NorthernFocus]

They are odd looking birds. Particularly if one comes upon them on a perch with wings raised drying, cooling, or whatever it is they do that for. Nice position on the bird and detail is well captured. That BG is REALLY distracting.

[davidedric]

That BG is REALLY distracting.

I'm afraid that properly masking round those neck feathers is rather beyond me. Here's an attempt in Lightroom. Any improvement?

[NorthernFocus]

I'm afraid that properly masking round those neck feathers is rather beyond me. Here's an attempt in Lightroom. Any improvement?

That is indeed a difficult one to deal with. IMO the revised version is better. You really found that guy in a bad spot. Wildlife in general has little appreciation for what we go through to make them look good