I'm landing

[Tom Rambaut]

This is a Masked Lapwing. Used to be called the Spurwinged Plover.

7d, 500mm + 1.4, 1/800 @ 5.6, 400 iso, EV +2/3

Thanks, Tom

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hi Tom

Great incoming action, like the birds pose and great detail in both the white and black feathers. I would consider cloning out the top as it distracts IMO but many will disagree TFS :cheers::cheers:

[arash_hazeghi]

great pose and soft light, TFS

[Pieter de Waal]

Great angle of incoming BIF. Timing and exposure spot on with this image Tom.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great shot I like it as is, maybe consider a tad more sharpening on the head and body?

[Joerg Rockenberger]

What a funny looking bird. I love the two-toned background. Exposure & sharpness are very good. I feel though it is too centered with too much space on the right and not enough on the left. Content-Aware-Scale will do its magic very well on this image. JR

[Mark Young]

Lovely pose, nice and sharp on the head.