Leaving the nest...

[David Roach]

EOS R EF 100-400 I @200 f5.6 1/800 ISO 100 Manual exposure cropped from horizontal.

With a clear late day sky, the male prepares to leave for a last hunting trip of day, showing his breeding plumage.

[gail bisson]

I wish the OOF,bird was not there and that you had more room at the bottom for the toe.
The main bird is exposed well with a good HA but I wish for a fully extended wing position.
Gail

[dankearl]

Agree with Gails critique. You have very nice details in the head.

[arash_hazeghi]

add steep angle to Gail's critique, without being overly critical this vantage point with the cluttered settings is not going to give you very good frames...

TFS

[John Mack]

Nice detail on the bird. Light looks nice as well. Looks tight all around.

[Dorian Anderson]

Agree with cramped and cluttered. These overhead nest shots are tough. Great feather and leg detail on the main subject though.