Kookaburra up close and personal

This Kookaburra allowed me to get close up during a few days away recently.
7Dii, 100-400@400mm, 1/50th sec, f7.1, iso400, AV mode HH. Thanks for looking

A nice head shot... I would clean up the eye a bit.

Love the details/SH and BG. Close indeed... I like the eye as is (with reflection of light through canopy). TFS

Nice shot Paul! I like the details and the eye. Personally I like the reflections and would leave them as is. I wish the bird gave a slight head turn towards you though. I would take some room off the top and add to the bottom (if you have the room to do so).

Thanks all. Yes, I like the reflection in the eye as well. Aditya: No room at the bottom (but I have other shots that do) Cheers.

Great detail on this one. Killer background as well. One of your best.

Thank you John...much appreciated.

Generally agree with Aditya's comments. He also needs a bit more room in front of the bill. Yes to more below as you say you have in other shots.

I agree about more head turn our way, but not much needed. I love the details you got here. Although it turned out fine here, don't be afraid to push the ISO higher for more SS - especially handheld as you did.

Hi Dorian...will do!