Red footed falcon

[Ivan Ellison]

WE have a little star in the Staffs area of UK at present. The bird is really confiding and responds well to food- morio worms and crickets. Has been present for several days but the only day off I had was dull, gloomy and wet at times.
Cropped to approx. 40% of original, lightened and sharpened in elements., some white highlights cloned out in bg.
Canon 1DmkIV,
Canon 500 f4 is
1/1250
f4
ISO 800

[Ian Wilson]

Too bad you had a dull day Ivan as a much shorter exposure would have been helpful. I am not sure how far you can push up the ISO on the 1DIV before noise becomes an issue. I hope you have better luck next time. Regards, Ian.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight shot. Superb HA, nice BG and composition.
I like the blurred wing tips and fanned tail feathers.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Ivan you have done well getting this considering the conditions the slightly blurred wings and colour on the feet and head make for a good a very good image ,it would please me if I had taken it.

Cheers Keith.