Low Flying African Jacana

[Stu Bowie]

This is a first for me of a Jacana in flight. Normally we see images of these guys walking across Lily Pads, so I was very happy to get him against a water BG, together with some Lily pads in the BG. Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park last Sunday.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/3200
F/6.3
ISO 1000

Hand held

[christopher galeski]

very nice Stuart,nice light,good detail and FG,BG,thats one long bird.

[keith mitchell]

Stuart don't think there is anything I would like to change this all looks very good to me, it's a wonder those great big feet don't make them back heavy in flight, well done catching this and thanks for giving us a look.


Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Stu, cool BIF, love the trailing legs and the pads give context. Wonder if a sliver off the top may add???

TFS
Steve

[John Robinson]

Hi Stu
Good one. Nice with some BG in too. Baybe a tiny bit of canvas on the left would help but no big deal.
Pleasant picture whatever.
John

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack everyone. Here is my repost with Steve's suggestion. For the record, the eye is exactly in the top ROT's.

[Steve Kaluski]

Has a bit more about it Stu now I think, WDYT? Oh, I might just reduce that hotspot on the Lilly pad.

Cheers matey.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Stu you have posted some good images but wow this is the bee's knees. I know how tricky it is to get a shot of these birds in flight, you nailed it that is a terrific shot. The details and the light and the background are just idyllic.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight shot Stuart, showing part of the habitat. It is always good to have a first. I also had a few BIF first this winter.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful flight shot, with those great trailing feet. Can't quibble about the wing position when this is the only flight shot I've seen of this species. I'd be tickled pink.

[Robert Kimbrell]

I like the image Stuart, interesting to see a Bird I don't know. I like the frame of the repost. TFS.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Stu - Great flight shot with the trailing legs and the lily pads adding context. Nice detail and light too. I prefer the rp and agree with Steve about the hotspot. Nice one.

TFS,
Rachel

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Spectacular flight pose with very nice wing position. Beautiful colors great details and nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Stuart! I like the great view of those huge feet, setting, IQ and composition in the repost is the way I would go.

[Charlene Bacchioni]

This image is beautiful Stu,not an easy bird to capture in flight ,well done.