Chestnut Headed Bee eater

[vishaljadhav]

Last Time around i posted one which really had a huge perch, so went back to the place and tried to catch it on a better perch, there was no way of putting my own perch here as it was near nesting area and altering anything there is something i wont do, so tried to track the incoming movement where the bird sat on 3 different places before entering the nest.

5D MIII + 400 f2.8 + 2x tc

1/2000 , f8 , ISO 1000
lens rested on a bean bag for support



Critiques and comments are welcome, thanks for looking

[Grace Scalzo]

This is stunning. Great subject, prey, perch, and background. I think you used good field technique by observing the bird's behavior and obtaining your envisioned image. Good judgement was rewarded. The only very small thing that I might consider is buring the bird's pupil a bit. If this was my image, I would print it, I like it so much.

[Karl Egressy]

Striking bird, beautiful colours, nice pose and great to have a prey in the beak, Vishal. Nice background too.

[Jeannean Ryman]

Wow, what a beautiful image! Love the prey in it's mouth. Bonus points for that alone! I agree with Grace. Your patience paid off big time, and I'd print it too if it was mine.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Amazing colors and super behavior. I would love to see one of these beauties. Great detail and head turn too.

[Dave Johnson]

Stunningly beautiful. The soft, shaded light you captured this in makes it for me alone, but then there's the added bonuses of prey in the beak, awesome detail in the subject, sharpness, DOF and BKG!! Just a super shot. Love it.

[jack williamson]

I agree with Grace, a little eye work and this image is contest worthy. Outstanding!!

Jack

[Bill Marquardt]

Simply perfect, that bird should send you a thank you note for making it look so good :)

[vishaljadhav]

This is stunning. Great subject, prey, perch, and background. I think you used good field technique by observing the bird's behavior and obtaining your envisioned image. Good judgement was rewarded. The only very small thing that I might consider is buring the bird's pupil a bit. If this was my image, I would print it, I like it so much.

Thanks Grace
I am not much good at eye work and sometimes even petrified to touch it thinking that i may spoil it, here i have tried to burn it a bit hope this looks ok

[hirandesilva]

Hi Vishal, This is a very good image from the detail on the bird to the insect he is having in the beak. Like the flat Bg and the different shades of green and blue.

Hiran

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Vishal, this is one stunning image. I think the eye looks great in your repost, nice detail on the bird and also on the insect, love the soft background-this one's ready for print!

Kind regards

[Marina Scarr]

This is a killer image, and glad to hear you returned and tried again. I would personally like to see a bit less space on top and more on the bottom if you have it. If you wanted to get more of the tail sharp next time, you could easily forego some speed for more DOF.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Fabulous image Vishal, congrats! Very well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image.

[Satish Ranadive]

Extremely beautiful image, Vishal.
Love the pose with catch,wonderful colors,very nice details,superb background and sharp bee in the beak.
Great composition too.

Regards,
Satish.

[Ivan Ellison]

Lovely image, agree with the above comments def one to print and put on your wall.

[Manjeet & Yograj Jadeja]

nice detail, loved the repost, nice background as well

[vishaljadhav]

Thanks friends for your comments and feedback, very helpful