White-tailed Kite with Vole

[James Salywoda]

White-tailed Kite
Southern California

Taken a few days ago I already lightened the shadows on the wings and my angle wasn't the most ideal to the light.


Nikon D300s AFS 600 F4 1.7 TC
1/2500 F9 ISO 800

Thanks For Looking

Jim

reposted forgot to convert SRGB for web and also that stuff trailing the bird I guess intestines

[Craig Brelsford]

Yet another strong one from you, James. Your work on the wings was carefully done. Good eye contact and the red eye is beautiful, but is there a little too much catchlight in there? I'm also wondering what is trailing out of the vole.

[Randy Stout]

James:

I think the symmetry of the shadows keeps them from being bothersome.
Good exposure,nice banking pose, excellent head position, prey item.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

James, the light has fallen on the eye nicely, and I like the overall comp and placement of the kite. The trailing intestine adds interest. Well captured.

[Pieter de Waal]

Love the spread wing pose and eye contact as allready mentioned. The prey also adds a lot more to the overall image.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Excellent shot, James. loved the eye a lot.

[Todd Frost]

Nice flight pose with great eye contact James. Well done on the exposure.
TFS
Todd

[Mark Young]

I like the trailing entrails, I think it just adds to the image of the bird having just caught it's prey. The eye looks nice and sharp, and the bg is a nice uncluttered blue.

[Brendan Dozier]

Another nice one James. Detail and eye looks good, all been said - nice work.

[D. Robert Franz]

Almost missed this one... Love it kites are such cool birds....