White-fronted Bee-eater

White-fronted Bee-eater with wasp returning to riverbank nest hole.

D3s 500VR 1/2500s f/5.6 ISO800 20% crop. Luangwa River, Sth Luangwa NP- Zambia Oct 2011.

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

great pose and a nice BG, the bee adds a lot. details are a bit lacking though, especially in the head area...

Hi Marc, knowing how quick these guys in the air, you have done extremely well to capture this flight pose. Love the full wingspread, and the show of colours. His catch a bonus, and agree, the head could have been better. I like the comp. :w3

Ditto the boys above, and I would also tone down the bee. I personally find there is a bit much room below and not enough above. Neat wide-open wings and very nice colours.

Hi Mark:

Love the colors of this capture from that stunning bird to the BG. I agree with Daniel that I would like to see more space above than below if you have it b/c he is flying upwards. The bee is a huge bonus!!!

Hey Marc,
Excellent advice above.....but must have been great to see in person and as Marina states.....huge bonus on the bee!

Appreciate the comments guys, it was actually a large yellow/black striped wasp.:w3