Swooping challenge

Black-naped Tern swooping down to challenge another into a round of sparring..

1DM2N, 70-200 at 94mm, 1/2500, f/6.3

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Hi Jay Very elegant image Love the position for both birds and eye contact !!! Excellent bg and dead on exposure. Might suggest having less rock? Just a mater of taste but I would like to see the birds bigger in frame. I like this a lot !! Big Congrats !!!!

Love this, as posted. Great poses on the bird, very dynamic action. Great clouds, too.

I like this alot! Head angle and wing positions look good on both birds, and I like the perfect face-to-face poses. The clouds certainly do add to the overal feel of the image.

Great interaction and having those clouds in the BG helps. I agree regarding cropping a bit off the bottom. The angle would look less steep that way, too.

I find this to be just beautiful with such lovely action and gorgeous composition. Really fine work Jan with excellent exposure.

Love the action here...nice colors and pleasing sky with just a slight trace of clouds...:cool:

Great capture! Love the action between these two birds!