Red Kite

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 1.4iii
f/5.6
1/2000
ISO 1250

I captured this one at a local Red Kite feeding station.

Thanks for looking

Will

A killer topside view and look back. Pretty much perfect... TFS

very cool pose and nice light shame he is missing a few primary and tail feathers

TFS

It's a gem Will, super pose bang on focus and idyllic light. I have just noticed the whispy feathers on the back at the base of the tail, I wonder if this is a feature of the moult and re feathering? I like the image as is, I am just wondering about lowering the brightness of the sky a tiny bit??
I must get myself off to Rhyader sometime soon.

Wonderful look-back flight pose. Nice light, and BG with just a hint of clouds. I also wondered if he is molting -- some new feathers seem to be appearing where primaries and tail feathers are lacking.

I think it's pretty neat to see the central tail feathers growing back. Great look-back pose. Sharp. Good colours. Nicely done!

Thanks guys, appreciated....I think it is a feature of the molting. Yes Jon, it does look better with the sky slightly darker. Thanks for that.

Will

Excellent pose and background. Love the image..

Well done.

TFS

i like this very much, fine topside view and great head angle with that intent curiosity... Well done Will

Always love dorsal views like this. The detail on the bird looks great. Framing is right on for me.

This is great.
I would reduce the brightness or highlights in the BG to bring out the blue a bit more and make the wispy clouds in RUC stand out a bit more.
Very nice dynamic pose.
Gail