an open winged warm season's greatings to all

[ramesh anantharaman]

Canon Eos 40d, 500mm f/4 L IS. 1.4 T.C.

700mm, f/8, 1/2500 sec, iso-400

I wish to convey my warmest season's greetings to one and all with open arms just as this beauty obliged us as we waited for it in mud and slush. may all of you have a very merry christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year.

ramesh

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image with excellent techs! if anything maybe some more room at the top, a bit less at the bottom, slight CCW rotation and slight boost in colour and contrast. Happy to repost it if you like.
Greetings,
Ofer

[Morkel Erasmus]

lovely shot and thanks for the wishes Ramesh - the same to you and yours.
love the light, angle and the droplets on the bird!

[Paul Lagasi]

Season Greeting Ramesh...beautiful image

[Mital Patel]

same to u ramesh. enjoying the GCG ride :)

[Harshad Barve]

Another beautiful image , lovely pose , water drops , details and spot on exposure
Season's greetings to you & yours too
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Blessings to you and your loved ones too Ramesh. This is simply beautiful. Congratulations.

[Richard Mc Donald]

A little more space on the top Ramesh and this shot would be well and truly in the running for image of the month, well done mate.

Best wishes to you also.

Richard

[ramesh anantharaman]

hello all,

@ ofer and richard

Re posting the image taking all the cues from the suggestions given. hope it works. pls do let me know

warm regards

ramesh

[Kiran Poonacha]

Surely has to be one the best from india Brother, great pose, details, light and repost works well,, congarts.

Seasons greetings to you too Bhai, have fun.

[Danny Laredo]

The repost is fantastic!
Excellent image and moment you captured here.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the repost better as well. The water drops really add to this already incredible image!

[Ofer Levy]

This fantastic shot looks even better in the repost - very well done!!!! ;)

[Suzanne Huot]

Ramesh,you captured this beautiful image at the perfect moment
Seasons greetings to you from Vancouver Island ,Canada

[Chris van Rooyen]

Stunning image - low angle, sharpness, posture- its all there! Does require a bit of CCW rotation?