snail kite

[stuart wanuck]

nikon d 810
200-500 mm
1.800 @ 6.3
extremely overcast conditions

[Karl Egressy]

Nice find and pose of this rare bird.

[adrian dancy]

Excellent find. Setting is not ideal but this is beyond control. The head needs sharpening a touch IMHO.

[keith mitchell]

You did very well getting this shot, agree a tad more sharping.

[shane shacaluga]

Nice image of a rare bird. The tail looks well in focus compared to the head for some reason. Have you checked which focus point was active when the shot was made? I had to calibrate my 200-500 slightly as it was rear focussing that is why I ask.

I am guessing this is a juvenile bird as the one I saw in the amazon was solid blue-grey and not brown

Well exposed in that bright background

TFS