Banking Yellow billed Stork

[Stu Bowie]

Ive been a tad busy recently, thus my absence for a while. This is a Yellow-billed Stork that was flying up to a tree, and managed this wingspread before perching. The tree was out of frame. Captured in our Kruger National Park back in July.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +1.4 TC = 420mm
1/3200
F/8.0
ISO 800

Exp comp +0.33
Hand held from the car.

[keith mitchell]

Stuart you have caught this beautifully ,exposure looks spot on.
Will get myself over to the Kruger ,
Keith.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Stu - great wingspread and nice detail in the wings. Comp and colors look good too. Nice choice on dof.

TFS,
Rachel

[Bill Dix]

Stunning bird, well captured. He banked perfectly to light up his underside, and gave you a good head turn. Nice work.

[Karl Egressy]

Great looking bird, pose and IQ are great, Stuart.

[BenBotha]

Lovely light, lots of detail in shadow areas. I agree with the other posters.
Ben

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback everyone.

[Amol Khedgikar]

Beautiful incoming pose Stuart, Love the detail in the fully stretched underwings. LOVE the pink "Bleed"

[David Salem]

Beautiful pose Stuart. I really like the exposure and details in this one and the perfect HA and the hanging legs look great. Nice frame.