Jackal Scare

[Kobus Tollig]

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv208/ktol/Jackal_MG_1007copy.jpg
Canon 40D
100-400mm @ 400mm
1/2500 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 800
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Taken at Giants Castle South-Africa
All Comments and Crits welcome and appreciated
Self Crit: would have liked the incomming Vulture sharp. And OOF grass bottom left not the best

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The interaction makes this one for me. Makes you wonder why the jackal is running away as if someone wants him for lunch. :) Have you tried to selectively sharpen the incoming bird more? Maybe it can get a bit sharper without introducing artifacts or noise.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great interaction, the OOF bird in the back doen't bother me. Perhaps slightly more canvass on the right?

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the action and the soft light!

[Ramon M. Casares]

GREAT natural moment, I only wish that the head of the perched vulture was visible. Congratulations!

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific action, agree on more canvas to the right and selectively sharpening the bird more. Congrats!

[john crookes]

Good Action and nice light to me the focus of attention is the Jackal and I would place this in the Wildlife section

[Stu Bowie]

Great interaction Kobus, and the jackal looks like he's wanting to get out of there in a hurry. I agree, a little more space on the right would work.

[Mark Dumbleton]

Super shot - i agree on more room to the right. OOF grass doesnt bother me.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent action captured