I captured this African Spoonbill approaching its nest at Intaka Island, a local wetland reserve in Cape Town, South Africa. Really enjoyed the evenings light here.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 10D
Lens: Canon 400mm 5.6
Date/Time: 2007:09:02 18:053
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
ISO: 400
Focal length: 400mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF
This is excellent, Kirsten!. Great light, pose, details and BG. I would only try to brighten the shadows under the left wing and it is a bit tight in the frame for my taste. Keep them coming.
A terrific image! Wonderful light and I like the BG. It may be a bit tight but there is space all around the bird and nothing is clipped so it works for me. A little more space in front of the bird would be nice.