Red Kite

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 1.4iii
f/5.6
1/2000
ISO 1250

I captured this one at a local Red Kite feeding station.

Thanks for looking

Will

[David Roach]

A killer topside view and look back. Pretty much perfect... TFS

[arash_hazeghi]

very cool pose and nice light shame he is missing a few primary and tail feathers

TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

It's a gem Will, super pose bang on focus and idyllic light. I have just noticed the whispy feathers on the back at the base of the tail, I wonder if this is a feature of the moult and re feathering? I like the image as is, I am just wondering about lowering the brightness of the sky a tiny bit??
I must get myself off to Rhyader sometime soon.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful look-back flight pose. Nice light, and BG with just a hint of clouds. I also wondered if he is molting -- some new feathers seem to be appearing where primaries and tail feathers are lacking.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I think it's pretty neat to see the central tail feathers growing back. Great look-back pose. Sharp. Good colours. Nicely done!

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys, appreciated....I think it is a feature of the molting. Yes Jon, it does look better with the sky slightly darker. Thanks for that.

Will

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Excellent pose and background. Love the image..

Well done.

TFS

[annmpacheco]

i like this very much, fine topside view and great head angle with that intent curiosity... Well done Will

[John Mack]

Always love dorsal views like this. The detail on the bird looks great. Framing is right on for me.

[gail bisson]

This is great.
I would reduce the brightness or highlights in the BG to bring out the blue a bit more and make the wispy clouds in RUC stand out a bit more.
Very nice dynamic pose.
Gail