Cuckoo in flight 2

[Ivan Ellison]

For those that prefer a wing down flight shot. In this case I personally prefer the wing on my previous post as it shows the barring on the birds chest.
All details same as previous.

Thanks for looking

Canon 1D mkIV
Canon 500 f4 is + 1.4 conv.
1/2000 , F7.1, ISO 800

[adrian dancy]

I'm happy to say that I have seen the A3 prints of Ivan's images and they are a bit special and provide some of the best flight images of this species I have seen in the UK. These are not easy birds. Well done Ivan.

Edit:-Ivan ...thanks for the call regarding the Little Bittern. I got a text from Ian just after you called. I got to see the bird but no real photographic opportunities. Lots of birders and photographers, it rained hard for a while. The bird took to flight but since I was wedged in with other birders I could not do a flight shot. I did however get a very nice flight shot of a lapwing whilst it was dive bombing a crow so I didn't go home empty handed.

[Karl Egressy]

My preference would be the previous image you posted, but this one is pretty good just as well, Ivan.

[keith mitchell]

Ivan up or down they both look like very good shots to me.

Cheers Keith.

[Leo Berzins]

Very nice flight pose Ivan.
The prey in the bill is icing on the cake.

[Daniel Cadieux]

It's hard to decide which pose I like better...they complement each other nicely side-by-side. Comp-wise this one has the edge though for me. Well done.

[Arthur Morris]

Quite an impressive image. I missed the first one. Does anybody have the link ?:)

[Ivan Ellison]

Artie
Don't know how to attach link to this but I posted it on 22nd, it is still showing near bottom of this page.

[adrian dancy]

http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ckoo-in-flight

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks both. I like the wing position here way better but strangely enough the first one is much more dynamic. BTW, that is not the classic wings full up position. Not sure if this species can do that one.