U turn

[Robert O'Toole]

Luckily I did not have a 1.4X on my 500 to frame this crane doing a banking u-turn right in front me in early morning light. Taken a couple of weeks ago at the North Crane Pool at Bosque.

Thanks for looking, critiques welcome.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 500mm f/4G, 1/800 @ F4
ISO: 400, Mongoose M3.5a, Gitzo.

Image Copyright 2008-2009; Robert OToole Photography

[Arthur Morris]

Fabulous. Don;t you just love those rare occasions when every undersides feather is perfectly lit? Wingspread, EXP, and SH are all perfect.

[Tony Whitehead]

Ditto Artie's comments. Lovely light and detail - open bill and eye contact adds to it

[Grady Weed]

What more could you ask for. Well done on all accounts Robert.

[Stephen Stephen]

I love this one Robert. The colours are wonderful. The open bill is a bonus.

[Steve Maxson]

Outstanding in all respects, Robert. If I was hard pressed to come up with a comment, I might suggest just a bit more room at the top.

[John Ippolito]

Agree with all of the above. Simply wonderful.

[Robert O'Toole]

Thanks to everyone for taking time to comment, I appreciate it.

Robert

[Raymond Barlow]

great action shot Robert, the open beak adds a lot to the image.

[Harold Davis]

awesome capture! love the light! big congrats, robert!!!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Everything looks preety great to me, even the bill is open!! Congratualitons! Great pose in great light!

[Krijn Trimbos]

Excellent! Love the open beak, pose, beautiful light and detail underneath the wings. The composition is pretty good as well :D;) A beauty!