White-tailed Kite

[Jay Ing]

Slow day at the Bayside area of choice for me, but one visitor made the day worthwhile. Not sure if this is the same juvie White-tailed I saw a few weeks ago but sure looks like it. He watched me nervously for a few minutes that then bid me a good day.

Details: D500+Sigma 500/4+1.4 TC, HH, 1/3200, 5.6, ISO 200

[Glenn Pure]

Lovely bird and treatment. Fabulous image quality too. I suspect it could benefit from lifting the eyes and eye sockets a little.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with Glenn, and I'd also have pointed my lens down a bit more to get the subject higher in the frame. I like the stare, and the way the talons are clutching the perch.

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Jay, love everything except for the harsh light, the WTK is all about those intense red eyes, and they have deep eye sockets which makes it even more difficult to make a good image when the sun is too high up in the sky. You got some good opportunities keep up the good work

[William Dickson]

Very nice Jay. One of your best in my opinion. Lift the shadows on the eyes and you have one great looking frame. Well done.

Will