Snowy Egret talking

(These have no filter on one, the same filter on two. The filters on those two were applied differently.) Just so you know why there are three of the same bird.)
The dark part is the dock!

My choice: for Friday (filter applied, reduced to about 20%, then the whole filter erased from the bird.
Gradient filter in layers. Blend mode Multiply, use reverse, use 157 for the size of the gradient. Use triangle, very unusual, usually use one of the others. turn on multiply to position the gradient with the move tool. Then reduce multiply to taste. I like to make it so subtle as not to be noticed.
all I can think of right now.
ginger. see without gradient:

Snowy Egret talking

(These have no filter on one, the same filter on two. The filters on those two were applied differently.) Just so you know why there are three of the same bird.)
The dark part is the dock!

My choice: for Friday (filter applied, reduced to about 20%, then the whole filter erased from the bird.
Gradient filter in layers. Blend mode Multiply, use reverse, use 157 for the size of the gradient. Use triangle, very unusual, usually use one of the others. turn on multiply to position the gradient with the move tool. Then reduce multiply to taste. I like to make it so subtle as not to be noticed.
all I can think of right now.
ginger. see without gradient: