Noisy Friar Bird/2

[Colin Driscoll]

I recently introduced the wonderful Noisy Friar Bird and here's a shot from the same session of a bird taking off and yet to engage it's flying apparatus.
1DXII 400mm F/2.8L II & 2XIII 800mm 1/4000 f7.1 iso 800 resting on vehicle bonnet.
Cropped to my taste slight S&H and sharpen in PS.
A link to a video of an interesting sky with a background chorus of a large flock of these birds https://goo.gl/7xQGvj.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Colin,
That's an interesting take off pose - well caught. Interesting bird too with that nobby head. Nice BG. I think the bird is a little soft. TFS.
Allen

[John Mack]

Looks like the bird is falling off the perch. The background is great. Composition works as well.

[Bill Dix]

Unique look at this interesting bird.

[Arthur Morris]

That is wicked. What's it waiting for? My only wish is that the bird were angled ever-so-slightly toward us rather than angled ever-so-slightly away. I am guessing that if it had been coming slightly toward you that the face and the front half of the body would have been lit a bit better.

with love, artie

[annmpacheco]

Hi Colin, Fabulous take off, I agree w Artie, wish that ruby eye was glowing and not as shaded... A beautiful image, well done.

[Tim Foltz]

Colin, what a wild looking bird, a little soft but great perch, BG and pose.

-Tim

[Dorian Anderson]

Really fun capture! I agree with the minor critiques others have presented, but this image is all about the launching pose. The light and BG really make this crack!

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks for the comments, looks like I need a new pair of glasses. Tried to avoid over sharpening and was clearly too cautious.