Goosander.

[David Cowling]

These birds fly low and fast and seem to appear out of nowhere. Would have been a better image if the wings had been downwards but this is all I got.

Canon 7D Mk2. Canon 100-400 L Mk2. Handheld.

1/2500 @ f 5.6. ISO 500.

[keith mitchell]

Don't mind the wing position but do understand what you are saying David, bird looks really good and do like the pano crop, well done getting this fast flying bird.

Keith.

[gail bisson]

I think this wing position is fine. Good exposure and the whites look fine.
Nice and sharp.
Gail

[David Cowling]

Thanks Keith and Gail. I don't mean that there is anything wrong with the wing position as it is, it's just that the top of the wings has far nicer markings than the underside.
David

[William Dickson]

I understand what you are saying about the wing, but, I do like this image, you captured it very well, with detail, against a lovely BG.

Will

[Stu Bowie]

Hi David, looks like sweet light, wing position fine with me too. Well exposed on the head to show the greens, and overall, nice and sharp.

[Marina Scarr]

Nice flight pose and light. Exposure and sharpness looks good. I think I would have gone for a more conventional crop here rather than the pano, but maybe there is a reason you chose this comp.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight shot in beautiful light.

[Arthur Morris]

Wing position is fine in this sharp image of a bird I have never photographed well much less in flight :) That far wing is a ratty mess. I want to see well less water below and more water above (assuming that you have it). a

[David Cowling]

Thanks everybody for your kind remarks and suggestions. Arthur, I will go back to the original and carry out your suggestions. I have more water above.

[Arthur Morris]

YAW and good plan. I look forward to seeing a repost. a