Buzzard Take Off

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/5.6
1/1250
ISO 1600

Early yesterday, I travelled north, to a Highland Glen, to photograph Red Grouse. I came across this Buzzard as I was photographing perched Grouse, hence the slower SS.

Will

[gail bisson]

Great BG and perch and bird! Love the feeling that he is launching himself over the precipice.
Seems to be some noise on the far wing.
I have never seen these birds in real life so that the following comment with a grain of salt- i see a magenta cast on the bird?
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful bird, nicely shown. The take off pose looks wonderful, nice perch and background. I agree with Gail on the slight magenta cast. Thank you for sharing, Will.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderfull moment of launch, William. Nice separation of the head from rear wing. Like the complimentary BG and the rock perch.

Geoffrey




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[Alex Becker]

Nice BG, perch, wing position and look at the eye. Agree re: a magenta cast, also think maybe bumping the contrast could help a bit. TFS

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very dynamic pose Will. I love it with the hint of wing tip movement.

Well done mate

[Mike Hitchen]

Nicely caught, William. As Akos said, I like about the movement in the wingtip.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Good to see you back Akos

Will

[David Salem]

This is beautiful Will!! Love the take-off pose and the nice details and colors you captured. The BG, the rock, the pose, What more can you ask for. I really like this one and would be stoked, or as you say, chuffed to have this in my portfolio:w3

[William Dickson]

This is beautiful Will!! Love the take-off pose and the nice details and colors you captured. The BG, the rock, the pose, What more can you ask for. I really like this one and would be stoked, or as you say, chuffed to have this in my portfolio:w3

Thanks for that David. I am fair chuffed :S3:

Will