Staring death in the face

[Sid Garige]

Finally got some time to get out and shoot today.
Marco Island, Florida
Canon 7D, 500mm F4
ISO 400 F8 1/2000

[stuart wanuck]

great drama sid

[annmpacheco]

What a killer shot Sid! Love the sharpness everywhere and the beautiful coloring. Great portrait shot. The slight water spray/drops add nicely to the action.

[Sachin Saraf]

Wonderful capture Sid....Eyes of both makes it even more interesting..

[allanrube]

Terric capture. I have never seen one that nailed the fish too.

[Tom Redd]

Love the detail and colors, Sid. Appropriate title!

[Doug Brown]

Love the great texture in the Reddish Egret. Don't mind the lack of eye contact because the bird is focused on his meal.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Cracker Sid! So sharp and lovely action all round. :cheers:

[Don Lacy]

I should have know you would make me regret not being able to shoot with you today!!! Love the image Sid a great image tells a story and your title says it all. How much of a crop was this if you do not mind me asking

[DanWalters]

Amazing detail. Love the fish in the bill.

[Mike Milicia]

Great action portrait!
Nice light, great composition, and excellent detail and DOF!
Congrats on a wonderful image!:cheers:

[David Alaniz]

Great shot, clean, crisp action.

[Sid Garige]

I should have know you would make me regret not being able to shoot with you today!!! Love the image Sid a great image tells a story and your title says it all. How much of a crop was this if you do not mind me asking

Don,

around 50% of original/

[Randy Stout]

Sid:

Very dramatic, IQ held up well to the crop, def. an "Oh No, Mr. Bill " moment.

High impact!

Cheers

Randy

[Ofer Levy]

Fantastic!!!

[yogesh_puranik]

wow..sid what a moment..totall winner..grt eye contact details bg excellent drops..fantastic

[arash_hazeghi]

awesome Sid, love the pose and details. nice light too

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Way too cool Sid. The feather detail is awesome, the fish facing the viewer and the water drops.... All Great

[Brendan Dozier]

All been said, just awesome, Sid! :cheers:

[Jay Gould]

Mate, it does not getting any better than that!! :cheers::5

[Craig Clute]

Great shot Sid. I can't help but keep coming back to this post...