Rainbow Bee eater

[Paul Burdett]

Hi all. This is one of my favourite birds to photograph. I saw it on a branch in the distance and moved slowly closer...but of course (as they do) it flew away. I decided that I would wait near the branch and hope for the best. Luckily it flew around and landed a while later..patience is definitely a virtue.
7D Mk2, 100-400 lens at 400mm, 1/1250th sec, f6.3, iso400, AV mode. PP in acr and PS. As the sky was featureless I tried a number of different crops...but settled on 3:2. I'd appreciate any feedback as to this crop value or suggestions for a better crop. Thank you all.

[John Mack]

Nice pose, nice perch. Love the colors on these birds.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Paul, lovely pose, and the colours look good. You have brought out the plumage detail nicely, and sharp too. There is nothing we can do if the subject is against a sky BG.

FYI. - For future adventures with any Bee-eater, after taking off from a perch, they normally return to the same perch. :w3

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Stu. Thank you for the feedback...I'll be going to the same location again soon! Cheers.