Killdeer

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken last week near my house. I haven't been out in a while and was happy to get some flight images. This is a fair crop. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f 6.3
1/6400s
Hand Held

[Karl Egressy]

Nice wing position and calling pose captured, Jim. This shorebird looks best in flight.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, great wing position captured here, and the colours look good against the clear sky. I feel your 'fair' crop has held up well,

[Diane Miller]

Simple, graphic, elegant!

[gail bisson]

Nice to see you posting again Jim.
I like the wing pose but feel the large crop has really made the IQ suffer. Head looks a bit blurry to me but no one else has mentionned this so maybe I need glasses!!
I also see a green cast on the far underwing.
Gail

[dankearl]

I also see the green caste, but a nice, tough to get, BIF of these little guys.

[Randy Stout]

Jim:

Excellent full down pose, angle in frame.

Agree with color cast, in fact the sky looks slightly magenta on my monitor, in addition to the green on the wing.

I do think the crop has softened the IQ a bit.

Cheers

Randy

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. The green under the wing is a reflection from the corn the Killdeer was flying over. I thought the IQ was suffering from the crop and hope to get a closer image next time around.

[David Salem]

Hi Jim
good job on capturing this very challenging subject. I have many in flight shots of birds but only one or two of Killdeer.

and they are okay ish at best.exposure looks good but just a hair soft. I'm sure you will get him next time..