White Egret Soaring with texture

I'm hoping to get my computer back today from the shop but was able to play around a bit yesterday with this flying egret that I took last year. I really liked the detail and the play of light and shadows but the background was just pure blue sky so I took some artistic license and added a couple of textures. This one is best on black I think.
Thanks for you visits, suggestions, comments, favs and tolerating my sense of humor yesterday

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot and editing

[DitDatDot]

Wonderful capture

[Taffy]

The texture sets off the bird just perfectly. Great job masking too.

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Beautiful Jane

[Kerry McCarthy]

Quite a lovely effect Jane! Fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Beautiful to begin with, and I love what you did with it. Fav for me. Hope your computer is soon back, safe and sound.

[Judith Johnson]

Wow! When you click on black he looks like he's flying. Super shot and background

[Jenfurj]

Just gives me thought to pause & understand how he staying up:)

[sally agnew]

Beautiful image, I love the clarity and the perfectly streamlined egret :)

[Jerri]

Gotta love the perfect form and those pointed toes!

[Lisa Poland]

Wow, fabulous!

[Milanie]

Really do like this on black - the added texture is great on that sky.

[Anita Campbell]

Wow. Awesome capture.

[Marnie]

Excellent image.

[tony gig]

Fabulous capture.

[Babs]

Fabulous processing, the textures really add to the picture. The egret looks so graceful. Hope your computer is up and running again soon.

[John Falconer]

Great processing. Great shot.