Hi all ...
just to break the action , a relaxed preening shot .
The male rested on the perch and started preening albeit the 1Dx was making a **** of a shutter noise .... even more surprisingly that the male just arrived two days before at that location .
Hope you like it and do not become bored .
Canon EOS 1Dx II
EF 200 - 400 IS L at 560 mm
Tripod
F 6,3 ; Iso 5000 ; 1/1000 sec
Cropped from horizontal to get the portrait format
This one is really nice - the preening pose is very unique and interesting. Detail looks great across the bird, and I like the crop/composition. Nicely done!
Yes, I like this a lot. I love the feathers clenched in the bill. Happy you chose a vertical composition. A bit of smudging along the top right corner - easy to smooth out. Not bored at all with these KFs!
Really nice image all around Andreas! Love the preening pose you managed and the detail is terrific. I agree with Paul's comments about the feet, but also understand you were limited don light at this location so harder to stop down.