On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by cheegirl:
Very clear shot, great subject. I really like this.

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by Artyste:
Looks like a Pelican from "Finding Nemo".. the processing is interesting, but it really reminds me of CGI. I'm still trying to determine whether I like it or not.

I think I do..

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by angela_packard:
10 from me....good luck! great shot...seeing an acutal bird body makes this shot stand out for the good!

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by RolandB:
A classic well done.

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by eschelar:
awesome eye there!

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by hutch699:
Got any fish?

This almost looks like a statue or a figuring, good shot.

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by jbsmithana:
Nice composition. Could have a touch more contrast and a little catchlight in the eye.

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by M.O.C.:
mine, mine, mine, mine, I'm sorry that's just what it reminds me of. Great photo. 8

On Guard
by KitKat

Comment by CNovack:
Love the colors and detail in this wildlife shot. Background is a nice simple blueish white that does not distract attention away from this bird on watch. Composition is well framed with attention focused right on the pelican on his perch and nothing else in the composition to distract attention away from the main focus.

On The Road To Nowhere
by KitKat

Comment by JunieMoon:
You had good leading lines on this one, but the use of shallow depth of field, though a wonderful tool for defined, single subjects did not work for this composition. It needed to be focused from top to bottom to have gotten a better response. Anyway, I was one that gave it a 4 and I think the reasons were focus, too low a contrast, a bit light on saturation, and I found the subject to be unexciting. You do have a good eye for composition, also. That is my strongest point as well, but I am discovering that composition is not something that many voters put much precedence into. I am still searching for the magic, so join the club. Let's keep on comparing our photos for the challenges and see who does best in the future, than we can talk about it. I am marking you as a favorite photographer and we can all be part of the brown nose club.(lol)