Excellent image! Great framing provided by the blurred background. The lighting angle gives a fine sense of modeling. Very sharp. Other than maybe a bit of hot spots in the shoulder and under the eye, nothing to complain about here. Competition entry for sure!   Posted: 04/06/2026 14:40:41

Very nice in flight capture ... great subject for they are a gallant species and one of my favorite subjects. I have no comments for "improvement" for I see none. :)   Posted: 04/07/2026 13:54:25

Hi Bruce,
Excellent image with beautiful tonal transitions from cool to warm tones. The crane's wing display is fantastic, and the red touch in the eye creates a strong point of interest that leads the viewer directly to the bird's eye.
Every detail is sharp and beautifully freezes the action.   Posted: 04/14/2026 20:33:37

Classic Bosque Crane! The light is beautiful on it, and not much is hidden in shadow which is nice. The background colors are a nice setting for the gray bird. There's some detail to make it interesting, but not so much it takes your attention from the bird.
I always go back and forth on flight shots as to whether the wing tips need to be tack sharp or not. In general I think that having a bit of blur at the tips like this adds to the sense of movement, so I like this.
I'd also tone down the brightest bits at the "wingpit" just a little.
Very pretty shot.   Posted: 04/16/2026 16:58:49

Bruce - some coincidence you and Steve chose the same bird this month. This is simply lovely, made by the wonderful light. Interesting point Cindy makes and I note you used 1/1,000 shutter speed - I'll try similar for the right subject/conditions. Lovely!   Posted: 04/19/2026 09:04:51