Stretching

[Grace Scalzo]

This image was created last evening at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip, Long Island. A pair hatched and fledged two chicks on a natural nest, who are now practicing for the flight ahead of them, soon to come. The angle is steep, so I employed my 2x and stood back. I feel as if the head and the wing ideally would not intersect, this is the best pose that he offered. I am posting to share with you my new sharpening technique, thanks to Arthur (see my cedar on cedar which was also incorporated into the educational resources forum.). I also added canvas and rebuilt some wing tips.

Thanks for looking and for your comments.

1Dmk2n, 500 + 2x, tripod, incident metered
1/1600, f10, ISO400

[Raymond Barlow]

very cool action shot Grace .. beautiful image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the details and wing position. Good to see they successfully raised their offspring. A lower angle would have been great but I guess you would have needed wings for that. :)

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the pose in this image Grace and the great action and timing. Excellent detail and good eye contact. Like this a lot.