Snail Kites Copulating

[Jim Neiger]

http://www.flightschoolphotography.com/POST/SK19.jpg
Osceola County, FL - 1D2N, 500mm+1.4xTC, hand held from boat, 1/1250, F7.1, ISO 400, manual exposure

[Doug Brown]

Well I was going to post a photo just now, but you took the wind out of my sails with this image! Some might suggest that you try to bring out some shadow detail in the far wing, but I think the darkness helps define the female's head. Nicely done!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Incredible image Jim. Is this on your website? I saw it somewhere before. Absolutely mind-blowing capture. Agree with Doug about the female's head against the shadow of his wing. :)

[Lorant Voros]

Very well done. Great natural moment, composition. Congratulations.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I loved the expression Akos used so here I go, absolutely mind-blowing capture, really, nothing that I don;t like, specially the superb moment, the stunning poses, atitudes, detail, exposure, comp, sharpness, BG and light!!!
COngratualitons!

[David Hemmings]

Pretty sweet Mr Jim, the light and details are superb!

[Ilija Dukovski]

That is superb expression, the image is very strong. Like it!

[Harshad Barve]

what a great shot this is , agreed with Doug, light and details are just great
TFS
Harshad

[Brian Barcelos]

Simply stunning. This pic has everything going for it. Just to have the male and female in the same image is awesome due to the fact of how different they look and then to get it like this! Congrats

Brian

[Dave Barnes]

I must agree with the comments posted. Intense moment very well captured. Thanks for sharing.

[Markus Jais]

Killer shot. An amazing behavior shot. Great composition and a wonderful BG.

Markus

[Ryan Lambert]

Opportunity extremely well used here, congrats on a super image... the light , detail and bg is all super...

[Christopher C.M. Cooke]

I loved the expression Akos used so here I go, absolutely mind-blowing capture, really, nothing that I don;t like, specially the superb moment, the stunning poses, atitudes, detail, exposure, comp, sharpness, BG and light!!!
COngratualitons!
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Copied from Ramon's post as that said it all, mind blowing.

[Mike Lentz]

There you go playing Luther Vandross tunes on your boat again! :D
Interaction between creatures always makes an image all that much better IMHO. This is no exception, well done.

[Jay Gould]

What am amazing capture! What is HE saying; what is SHE thinking?!

[Jim Neiger]

What am amazing capture! What is HE saying; what is SHE thinking?!

He is saying "Yeah Baby!" and she is thinking "I wish you would quit poking me in the neck with your talon". :D

[Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi]

Seldom seen behaviour caught in great light and a pleasing BG.