In the mood

[Joe Murphy]

Black-winged Stilt pre-mating ritual.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/joe47/IMG_6580b1200.jpg~original



Canon 7D
Canon 400mm 5.6
f/7.1, (1/2000)
ISO 400
WB - Auto
Manual Exposure
Hand Held.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice behavior shot, well done.

[Marina Scarr]

What fun behavior you captured...the thrashing of beaks in the water and all the bubbles...just like the black-necked stilts we have here. You achieved a terrific angle on the the birds. The eyes are clearly visible and really stand out.
Love seeing the water droplets and the female in a submissive position. This is such super behavior that if it were mine, I'd crop tighter...just past the reflection of the tree on the left which is a bit distracting and then a little bit all around. It makes for a stronger image.