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The eye alone is amazing. Love the dark BG and I even love the leaves. TFS

Sublime...

Fantastic interaction and great control of that close background. The HAs are perfect given the interaction. Perhaps you could coax some more detail...

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.

Yes Arash thanks for that . I knew you would be waiting for the take off with the d5. Pity she didn't oblige. Look forward to you posting the 850...

Yes, Gail my main reason for trip was to see my daughter and my grandson. I had always been afraid to travel out of country with camera gear...

Hey Ian, I actually have a photo of the same bird taken with the D850 and bare lens, I will post that later to see if you can tell any difference....

Thank you very much Sanjeev:tinysmile_shy_t:

Dear Sanjeev, I adore wild dog pups, thank you for sharing this! Little one is well positioned within the frame and the green vegetation on...

Grabs your attention this one, feast if detail contrasting with little background, looks like a studio portrait. I struggle to see things to change...

Perfection

I don't know the bird but have seen it many times on this site ,none more beautiful than this though including that gorgeous background.

Beautiful colors overall. Nice perfect reflection and low angle. TFS

Looks like you had a great trip. I like the image. Nice black background and Head Angle. Sharpness can be backed off a little. Green leaves are...

Welcome back, Gail. I hope you had a great time. This is a wonderful capture, especially under time constraints. Great to see such close detail to...

Thanks guys, the kestrel wings aren't quite black (very dark brown) the reference black point is the eye here.

nice head shot, thr dark BG ain't bad either but if mine I'd get rid of those leaves. It also looks a bit oversharpened to me TFS this rare find

Welcome back!! Neat image here. Interesting eye with that texture on the iris. I'm OK with the leaves at left, but I agree that toning them down...

I love the backlighting shining through the flight and tail feathers! Nice vertical comp, and wicked pose. Yes to that noise - get that in check...

You're back! Hope you had a wonderful trip. If this striking portrait of this rarity is any measure, it was very productive. I love the...

This is an excellent shot, Gail! Great detail, comp. and HA. Love the dirt on the bill and that eye is just so striking! I've been staring at the...

Hello Sanjeev, I like this 'in your face' lion and glad to see you too revisit old files from time to time - I have been doing the same lately:) ...

Beautiful dynamic frame Joe, wouldn't change a thing about it, lovely work Mike

I really like the framing and lighting on this one Bill, BG is great apart from the light strip going through the head which I might have played...

A beauty for sure - lets hope she is plentiful with her photo opportunities. I agree with a little more blacks, especially on the wings, but all else...

Welcome back Gail, I was just thinking the other day I hadn't seen any new shots from you recently. Hope it was a fruitful trip. As regards the...

Pretty darn good Ian! I would deal with the noise on the peregrine and decrease the blues in the sky slightly but otherwise no nits from me, Gail