Gannet

[Mike Poole]

I'm not sure if this is high-key enough to qualify for this months theme - if not, no worries.

Anyway, this was one of my favourite shots from this years mini-break at Bempton cliffs, down at the south end of the reserve (Staple Newk), where if the wind is a certain direction the birds circle around looking for their preferred landing spot

Canon 1dx
500mm f4 + 1.4x
ISO 1600
1/1600th f7.1

Mike

[William Dickson]

A cracker Mike....Good exposure black v white. I like the flight pose and the foot showing.

Will

[John Mack]

Love dorsal flight shots like this. Nice pose and the soft light brings out the detail nicely.

[Colin Driscoll]

Good wing spread, and detail. The bird is just slightly flying away from you. Background is sweet.

[Tim Munsey]

The delicate palette is delicious, very neat.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I like background tones.

I love the head angle and wing position.

In my opinion, if the feet are not intersecting with the feathers, it would have been a stronger image ( A minor Point)

TFS

[dankearl]

Sweet shot, I would not call it high key, just lovely colors and nice flight pose.

[Robert Kimbrell]

A killer image Mike. Very well exposed and processed.

[arash_hazeghi]

neat frame Mike, love the top side view and the soft light, sharp with good details. TFS