Captured this image in November of 2013 in a local preserve. After observing him for a bit he decided to give me a nice wing stretch giving me a view of his yellow side patch and a bit of yellow rump. Yes he didn't give me the BPN head turn. C&C welcome.
D3s, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 tc, 1/500, f 8.0, ISO 1250, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.
Neat pose and I like the curved perch. I like the leg positions and how they play off each other (one horizontal and one vertical). The colours in the background look good but there are a few too many distraction in it IMO, especially in the upper right corner and wingtip area. I also find the details rather coarse and grainy as posted.
Hi Geoffrey, cool pose with the semi raised wings, and a nice eye level capture. Nice thin perch too. I too, am seeing quite a bit of noise throughout the image.