Rarely do you get a clean BKG when out 'in the bush' and often the subject will fly if you get too close, but here I just had to take the opportunity and within a few frames, the Bee Eater was off. Dorian, after your posting I thought I too would share an image with a minimal backdrop .
Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.
Steve
Subject: Little Bee eater (Merops pusillus)
Location: SA - Londolozi
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X MK
Lens:EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III HH
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/8 *ISO800 EV +1
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop from the top
Processed via: LRC 9.4 & PS2020
*No NR required due to very low ISO