Scaup

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 1DX Canon 500mm f4 L IS II + 1.4TC III
ISO 2000, 1/2000 sec f8
ACR + PSCC

I took this yesterday and returned today hoping for less tricky lighting but they had disappeared.... by way of compensation I got some brent geese.

[John Mack]

Neat how you caught the prey mid bill. Exposure looks good as does the detail.

[Glenn Conlan]

The action of the catch always makes a good image even better and this one has done that. Well done for the light conditions you had

[annmpacheco]

Hi Jon, the open bill and crab dinner makes this image for me, TFS!

[Glenn Pure]

Wow, getting the prey in 'mid air' is very sweet, Jon. While the light may have been tricky, I think you've handled it fairly well. Thanks for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, well timed for the feeding behaviour here, and I like the green sheen on the head. Comp wise, I would take at least half off the bottom.