Black-winged stilt

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Was created this morning before sunrise in Moronis lagoon in Crete,Greece
canon 50D canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM + 1,4x TC
1/160 f 5.6 iso 800
thanks for looking!

[thijs broekkamp]

NIce mooth and movement unsharpness in the wings and legs. If the head was a bit shaper, it would be a superb picture to me.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interesting image, I like the takeoff pose, angle and eye contact. I might raise the color temperature a bit.