The Remodeler

[Doug Brown]

It's tough to get a loan right now, so this Snail Kite decided to do a remodel instead. Taken from Jim Neiger's boat.

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Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

Very nice mood here, with dark bird, dark background, excellent detail in feathers, really like the flare of the primaries on his right wing as he banks.

Stick is well positioned to not block the bird, like the comp/framing.

Well done!

Cheers

Randy

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the gliding pose. Nice BG too, and the nesting mateiral is a nice bonus.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp with a very nice BKGR. A bit lighter overall might work as the bird looks unnaturally dark. Wish that we could see a bit more of the tail.

[Stu Bowie]

Good diagonal flying angle Doug, and well placed in the frame. I like the overall sharpness, and of course the thatch for the house will help. :w3

[Brendan Dozier]

Nice one, Doug. Like the diagonal, gliding pose, and agree the nesting material adds interest.

[noelle zaleski]

Can you send him to my house when he is done?

Wonderful in flight Doug with a very nice background.

[Doug Brown]

Sharp with a very nice BKGR. A bit lighter overall might work as the bird looks unnaturally dark. Wish that we could see a bit more of the tail.

I thought about lightening it Artie. I'll repost the image later. Thanks for the feedback.

[Marina Scarr]

Killer pose and nice details. It's nice to see them against a dark BG.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I have never seen on of these except for photos , but my first impression was that it needs to be a bit lighter. Still one fine image. Super comp. and detail. Very powerfull image.

[Mike Tracy]

Not much not to like other then a little more tail would have been nice.

Am I the only one seeing a very slight purpleish cast within the bird ? Thats a honest question. She doesn't seem to reflect truly accurate coloration from here.

[Doug Brown]

Here's a repost with some more brightness and a slight color balance adjustment. This was a very dark female.

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[Arthur Morris]

Still great but an improvement :).

[Daniel Cadieux]

Not much not to like other then a little more tail would have been nice.

Am I the only one seeing a very slight purpleish cast within the bird ? Thats a honest question. She doesn't seem to reflect truly accurate coloration from here.

No, you are not the only one. I remarked the same thing on a previous image of Doug's but nobody else chimed in...so I thought it was me!

Doug, I've found that "cast" in some of your recent images of Snail Kites...just an FYI...

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Doug, love the pose and a ncice BG! I like the brighter version.

I don't see a color cast, I took the same shot and it looks the same in my files too.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image Doug and love the pose and BG
TFS

[Ofer Levy]

Very nice! Repost looks better IMO.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone!