Pair of Pied KFs

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

f/7.1
1/1000
ISO 800
700mm
5D III
Hand held from a small boat

[Sharon Hallowell]

I like the layered bg and the texture of the perch. Nice job on blacks and whites. Nice to get the pair and one with an open bill, too! Sharon

[Bill Dix]

Great look at the pair, whose b&w plumage stands out beautifully against the bg. Nice open beak on the rh bird, and head turn on the lh one. (Is the female the smaller, or the larger, in this species?) Well done, Sanjeev.

[David Salem]

What a great look at this beautiful pair. The techs and details look perfect and I like the poses and HAs of both of them. Nice BG too.
A real good look at the sexual dimorphism of this species.
Although I am not sure in this species, I am guessing that he female is the larger one on the right? This usually the case in many birds that hunt live prey, especially raptors. The reason for this is the smaller male is faster and more agile and therefore a better hunter and a better provider during the nesting season and in the rearing of the young. Nice capture.

[Binu John]

Lovely shot, Sanjeev! Excellent framing, exposure, DOF and details. The BG is beautiful. Well done!