Scimitar Bill

[Roy Priest]

Taken at Onde Karemba, Namibia.
Nikon D4, Nikkor 500F4, ISO 1000, +1/3 EV, 1/2000@F5


<iframe width="468" scrolling="no" height="60" frameborder="0" style="border:none;" border="0" src="http://mer54715.datafeedfile.com/widget/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=10536&aff_net=1&widget_num=1771" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"><p>Your browser does not support iFrame.</p></iframe>

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Roy - very nice detail in the feathers. I like the tilt of the tree, as it adds a bit more dynamics to the image. Shot looks great, not sure if I would do anything to the image, it looks great!

[gail bisson]

This is excellent Roy!
A great bird and love the diagonal tree trunk,
Lovely BG and comp as well,
Gail

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific shot.
I really like the pose and the perch. Very nice light, excellent details, and great comp.
Well done.

[Tony Whitehead]

Great capture on this species, Roy. You've captured the iridescence of the plumage well. Mask the sharpening from the bark would be an option as the fine texture looks a little crisp. Love the blurred BG.

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb sharp image.Beautiful composition.Love the pose,colors and details.Nice BG and perch too.

Regards,
Satish.