On the Wing #3

On the Wing #3
San Elijo Lagoon, Solana Beach, CA
February, 2011

A color version of the previous picture.  I usually choose whether to finish a photograph as a color or monochrome image based on whether the color in the scene adds to, or diminishes, the composition of the picture.  In this case, I'm very fond of the subtle coloring on the bird's body.  But I think the big band of green across the top creates too much visual weight, distracting from the bird.