The feathers of these fish eating water birds are not waterproof, and they spend a lot of time drying them out after spending time in the water. I found a colony of them clustered on a small jetty bearing a navigation light just below the causeway bridge connecting Jekyll Island with the mainland. There are almost a dozen of them in this image and all face away, or offer a profile view. They are ready to scramble if necessary. I was able to frame them against the sky blue water, just clear of the brownish reflection just above them. The blue background best expresses their environment, and creates a clean field of contrast.