Byb....bcnh

[Mike McCarthy]

Black crowned night heron flying through the backyard. :D There are quite a few of these birds living in the trees in the neighborhood. They like to make runs between the trees and through my backyard.

Thanks for looking.

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/71866371.jpg

Canon 20D * EF 200mm f/2.8 * HH
ISO 400 * 1/1000 * f/8

[Dan O'Leary]

Faaantastic! The pose and angle makes this feel very intimate to me.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love this Mike. Awesome wing spread and perfect exposure as well as a great eye and head feather. No nits for me !!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great posture and exposure:D. Looks slightly soft on my screen

[Alfred Forns]

Nailed this one Mike !!!! Might be on the favorites you have posted ...... and from you backyard !!!! Big Congrats !!!!

[John Cooper]

Very well done Mike - simply a superb image - love it!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Nice pose and details Mike. Love the eye!

[Glenn Bartley]

Great wing position. My only nit is it looks a tad soft.

[Albert Froneman]

Awesome capture Mike - not a easy species to see, let alone photograph in flight. Despite the depth of field at f8 I thing you still had more focus on the front wing and as a result of both movement and slight lack of focus the head might seem a little soft. Perhaps try a more aggressive selective sharpening on the head only! Still I wish that I had one like this in my collection!

[Jose Suro]

Super Mike. That little bit of banking towards you makes it! Fancy finding you here!

Best,

Jose

[Mike McCarthy]

Thanks to all that took the time to look & comment. I always appreciate the feedback.

Good to see you here Jose. I should have invited you & Ron.....and Kevin a while ago. Ooops. My bad.