Catch of the day.

[Stu Bowie]

We call these guys Darter's in South Africa. They swim along the surface, and suddenly dissapear below the water to look for their meals. This guy was quite close when he surfaced with breakfast. Believe or not, it went straight down the hatch.

Canon 20D
100-400 L IS USM Focal length 400mm
1/2500
F/8
ISO 400

[Chuck Brady]

Beautiful shot Stuart, in Florida this Bird is knowen as a Anhinga,once she swallows the fish she will get out of the water and spread her wings out to dry..The male is all Black. Beautiflu Bird

[Anton Roos]

Sharp and good detail. Good comp and colours. Amazing, the size they can swallow. Well done Stu

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the timing and action but am not so sure about the crop since the lower neck is clipped. It might also work as a vertical crop.

[Alfred Forns]

Love the image and action but does scream vertical I'm with Axel on this one !!!!! Amazing the size of fish they can swallow .... but that bird does have a look of concern !!!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Another vote for vertical and more room at the bottom. Very similar to our Anhinga, but not sure they are the same species?

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for the suggestion of a vertical crop. Here is my new version.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Definitely improved! I might crop even more off the left.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the repost,nice work!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Real nice ..... still see the look of concern !!!!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much.