Osprey Dive.

[dankearl]

An awful last month or 2 for photography between continued closures
and choking unbreathable air on the west coast for 2 weeks, I went back to early summer
for this one.
Birds have to be suffering, I cannot imagine what the migratory birds are doing in this smoke
which is 50,000 feet high..

D500, 700mm (500pf w/ 1.4tc), f8, 1/2500, iso2800
divebpn.jpg

[John Mack]

Nice and sharp. Like how the bird is anlged down. Neat background.

[David Roach]

Love the pose, BG and excellent contrast. Framing also spot on. TFS

[Jay Ing]

Like this as well. Unusual pose and a great "down under" feel. Kind of wish the front wing were not blurred and more fully extended - but that's likely just me. Very nice.TFS.

[Dorian Anderson]

Wing position and pose are a bit awkward but allow for some really amazing eye contact! Some pretty intense stuff. Background works well with color and blur, and I think you've achieved the best possible crop given the pose. Exposure looks spot on.