Carmine Bee-eater

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Hi my first image, all comments and crits welcome.

Canon 1d Mk3
Canon 500f4 +1.4 TC
ISO 400
SS 1/2000
App f5.6

I cant get the thumbnail to load, could I please have some help?

Welcome, Dave. Superb first post. Lovely light and pose - prey in the bill is amazing. Look forward to more of your images. What format is your image in? - it seems not to have a .jpg suffix which may effect the thumbnail display.

Hi Tony, Thanks for your comment.
Yes it is a jpeg what is required for the thumbnail?

I have been looking more closely at your post and see it is a jpg. Not sure why but there seem to be 2 image links in your post - one above the written details and one below. If you edit your post and delete the 2nd link it may resolve the problem as having 2 images in a post prevents a thumbnails displaying.

Thanks Tony, resolved.

Welcome Dave. Good tohave you here. Great image. Great pose bg and colour. Don't you think its maybe just a bit dark? Hope to see lots more

Welcome Dave. Great first post. I like the angle of flight in this, and also the view from the top. Lovely colours, and pity you couldnt have equal light on both wings. Still, very well exposed, and well captured.

Hi Dave - big welcome to BPN. very nice first post :) Love the pose with the bee a big bonus.

Looking forward to seeing more :)

Stunning Dave. Good to see you on BPN! Lovely detail, BG and colours.
I love the pose and the bug in beak super. Good head angle with catchlight.

What a start, I am deeply envious, I am still trying for a good (let alone this good) Carmine in flight. Could you please let us know where it was taken?

Welcome to BPN.

Perfect in every way. Perfect sweet exposure, head angle and BG. Diagonal wings works so well.

Welcome to BPN and a great 1st post. Congrats....

Dave, Nice (read: great) start here on this super site. Keep them coming!! Bob
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Well done Dave, if this is your first I would love to see your last!!!!Congratulations & welcome, my monitor shows it perfect 1920 X 1200 res.

What a stunning first post there mate. :) I am blown away; the wingspread is perfect, great head angle, and those beautiful colors just add to the overall A+ rating. And did I mention the prey? I am stunned! :) Thanks for sharing Dave.

Welcome to a great site!
Tremendous first post! as mentioned above, the image could be a tiny bit brighter. Excellent details.

Aswesome flight shot! The colors in the bird really jump out!

Dave. big welcome to BPN.

Impressive grand entrance, with great top view of a beautiful bird. I'd go a bit lighter if it were mine.
will be looking forward to more from you!

Wellcome on board and a master class first post Dave. I have nothing to criticize in this image. BG is outstandig, sharpness prefect, light, pose and eye contact. We can not ask for for. Keep them coming :-)

Fabulous image.

Thanks for the warm welcome. All comments are appreciated.