Bonaparte's Gull - Wing touch

[David Salem]

Captured this last fall when these cool little speedsters came though my area for a few weeks. Had quite a few fun evenings shooting these guys as they wheeled around catching flying insects.
I like this pose with the wingtip in the water, hope you do too.

1DMKIV---700mm---f5.6---ss1/3200---ISO800---HH@4:15pm---25% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input, Appreciated

David

[Derek Willcox]

what a great image David like how the wing is touching eye contact only thing could be done is to get the chest hightlights down a bit
but still a great one

[David Salem]

Thanks Derek for the comment, appreciated. I kinda thought the highlights were a bit hot so I toned the down a little.Thanks

[Derek Willcox]

Repost is great David

[PhilCook]

I love these sort of shots, the timing is just great...one day hopefully I'll be able to get something like this. To be honest i cant see much difference between original and repost...both look much the same to me, which means " looking great " I am a little undecided with the crop though, I wonder if more space on the left or/and more space all round. It's a tough one to decide on....so if it pleases you as it is then it must be OK

[vishaljadhav]

Repost works nicely for me, the wing touching the water is what makes it special to my eye
the head turn is also there
wonderful image David

[Simon Wantling]

Great image David. Really like the wing touching the water as the others have mentioned and great timing.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A really eye catching image super timing - well done.

[Tim King]

Nice underside shot. Good lighting too.

[christopher galeski]

very nice image,love the pose,nice lighting.

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone, appreciated