Caspian Tern with Speared Dinner

[Raymond Barlow]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/rammy111111/DSC_7707w.jpg

Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Nikon D300 (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d300) ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/200-400_4g_afs_vr)
1/2500s f/4.0 at 350.0mm iso250

hand held, natural light, slight crop

Taken recently at a local pond, about 20 C Terns have been feasting away none stop!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Love the capture! Great wing position and sharpness. I don't minde the looking away. Lucky you got a catchlight in the eye.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pose and action look, I only find the BG a bit distracting.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Raymond,
I like your capture, I like the action here with the speared fish in his bill. The wing position is great, showing the details under the wing. His head is turned away from you but thats ok because the fish saves the day. My recommendation on this lovely image woud be to tone down or lighten ( soften ) the dark vertical lines in your background...:D

[Bonnie Block]

Love the pose and speared fish, Raymond. Richness of the colors is a plus for me too. I agree the bg might be a bit busy.

[Grace Scalzo]

I really like the speared fish and the water droplets trailing off his feet. I also like the layered bg, but the vertical elements are distrating to me.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Raymond,

I think this image can be a 1/2 stop lighter. The darks are bothering me. I also find the BG a little distracting.

Thanks!