African Sacred Ibis

[Stu Bowie]

These guys are fairly common, and I normally dont take the shots. In this, I quite liked the flight pose, so decided to process and post it. Taken early morning at my local pond in Pretoria. The BG is water.

Pretty much full frame.

Canon 1D Mark IV
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/7.1
ISO 800

Manual exposure

[David Salem]

Very nice Stuart. It might be a common species for you but its a new one for me and its very unique. Looks like something that the Egyptians used on their hieroglyphics.
The exposure looks great and the detail in the whites looks very nice. I love the black trim on the feathers and the pose and catch light round off a great capture.

[dankearl]

This may be common to you, but exotic to me.
The black trim is awesome and the flight pose ideal.
I might lighten the face a bit.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Nice flight shot. Excellent IQ, light & BG.

[christopher galeski]

another nice capture Stuart,sharp with nice details,good flight pose.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

The best I have seen of this species Stu, what a great pose, light is also excellent and love the dark BG, it makes this bird pop so nicely.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Excellent flight pose, exposed very well, and excellent details.
The head to me looks a tad dark, but not a big deal.
Very well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent flight pose and light, good exposure control.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Wonderful flight pose.Excellent light,exposed and good details.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

This is a fabulous image Stuart, the exposures on the whites and blacks is spot on! Great stuff!

[Leo Berzins]

Great flight pose Stuart and perfectly exposed as usual.

[jack williamson]

Whites and blacks are outstanding, great flight pose. Fine shot of a common bird, glad you posted this.

[rajojomanik]

What Jack said... outstanding exposure, pose and what a beautiful bird. Wish we have them here in NA.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A visually striking image with the blacks and whites like this. Beautiful blue BG to set the subject off (I may consider extending that blue all the way to the top). Very nice!

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent details and sharpness in the white, Stuart. The close wing looks great. The head and beak are on the dark side, but probably it is the right colour.

[Marina Scarr]

Stunning flight image, Stuart, in every way.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and feedback.

[gail bisson]

WOW Stuart! This is one of your best images yet.
The IQ and the exposure on the blacks and whites are perfect.
The wing position couldn't be nicer and that catchlight is perfect.
Well done my friend. If this isn't for a competition I agree with Daniel about extending the blue to the top.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Common or not, this is a splendid bird and a splendid image. Wonderful wing position and amazing control of blacks and whites. Just super!

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Stuart! I like the flight angle, wing position, exposure, IQ and composition.

[Satish Ranadive]

Stuart Sir:
Wonderful exposure on this ibis. Superb flight shot.
Love the way bird pops up against beautiful backdrop,white wings with very border of blacks,shadow of neck on rear wing,nice HA and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice bird, light and pose, glad you posted this one!