Yellow Billed Kite

[vnmistretta]

This Yellow Billed Kite was circling a wild dog kill in Chitabe Camp, Botswana.

http://www.vincentmistretta.com/images/large/20091117_chitabe_0151_Web.jpg

Nikon D700 w/70-200mm 2.8 VR and 1.7 TCe

[Randy Stout]

Vincent:

A big welcome to BPN.

A good looking bird, nice full up wing position. He appears to be just a bit past your position based on the how the back wing is positioned, but his head is turned back towards us a bit, so works well.

For personal taste,the image could stand to be just a smidge brighter. I also would minimize your copyright line, it is distracting here, esp. since it is so close to the bird, and relatively bright compared to the bird.

Hope to see more.

Cheers

Randy

[Harshad Barve]

Big welcome to BPN , I think Randy nailed the critique here and agreed
TFS

[James Salywoda]

Such a beauty Vincent I like the wing position captured I'd really like to see this posted larger.

[vnmistretta]

Hi,
Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind comments. Now that I look at it again, I think you are right Randy, it is too dark.
Happy Thanksgiving,
V

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

huge welcome Vincent! :)

Love the sky and the way the bird is captured. Go for a 1024 pixel wide image next time I say! :)