Brahminy Kite

[Paul Burdett]

Just back from a few days away, and managed to get this Brahminy Kite speeding across the water.

Nikon D500/500PF, 1/2500th sec, f5.6, ISO1000, manual mode HH. Cheers.

[Randy Stout]

Paul:

Nicely exposed, good head turn, eye contact.

Wish he was banked a bit more towards us, to give a cleaner view of the head/neck.

Lovely water.

Cheers

Randy

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Excellent flight capture, Paul. Neat feather detail throughout, and nice slight head turn.


Geoffrey




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[Brian Sump]

Paul, beautiful bird. Love seeing species from across the pond.

The color contrast between deep browns/reds and the blues is fantastic.

Stare of the Kite is intense; only wish we'd get a bit of wing down position so as not to block part of the head/neck.

Though I've not viewed this species in person, looks nicely processed from here.

TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Cool, I like it! The glance-back saved the image, good thing! I kinda like the wings as they are here as I get the sensation of a light bird gliding "kite-like" against the wind pushing back on it - but I do see what the boys mean as well in regards to the neck. I love the single white feather on the tail. A minor point is that I'd look into making the pupil darker, or more prominent (done judiciously as it is easy to spoil an eye by overworking it). Very captivating frame!

[gail bisson]

I love that single white feather on the tail!
Agree with others about the head/neck issue.
The water color is really unusual -in a good way.
Nice to get a glimpse of the talons,
Gail

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks all so much for the kind feedback/suggestions. :S3:

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very Nice post. I like the background colors.

I would sharpen the head a little bit more.

TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks Krishna.

[Ian McLachlan]

Excellent Paul.I like the wing fold as for me it shows action.Great bird .Have you got a wing down frame?

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Ian. Thank you for the feedback. Here's another from the series, a little closer to sunset. Cheers.