Egret take off

[Paul Burdett]

Hi all,
Taken during a recent shoot near my home. I would have liked a better HA, but it was not to be
7Dii,100-400@400mm, 1/3200th sec, f5.6, iso800, manual mode HH.

[Colin Driscoll]

That's one grubby Egret Paul. Yes the HA is not great and the bird is just past you. Love the spread out feet. It does look like a landing pose to me.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree about a better HA, and also a better near wing position, but you got the whites right and those outstretched talons look very cool. Do you have more below in the uncropped file?

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Colin. oops....yes, it was landing. ... I agree about it being "grubby". Cheers.
Daniel: Unfortunately no more room below, but plenty of chances next time.