Whistling Kite on the hunt

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Do you guys think the lack of eye contact works? I mean this fellow was hunting around me in Pitt Town Lagoon (NSW) as it circled tighter to check me out for a minute or two before moving on.

30D, 300mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x, ISO400, f/5.6, 1/1250th cropped to pano to remove some empty skies above and below. But it is full width.

[Alfred Forns]

I have no problem with the look, bird is hunting and paying attention. Lots of underwing detail and great pose, only softer light would have made it better Big Congrats !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Akos,
Congratulations on a very fine capture...I like the details in the under wing and the flight angle is very pleasing, giving your bird a sense of majestic grace...good show...:cool:

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Akos, I agree with Alfred in that its a great pose and behavior with good detail.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Akos - Id be plenty happy with it - nice underwing detail and a good pose, as AL mentioned only improvment would have been softer light :)

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Love the wing position and the fine details you've captured. Agree with previous comments on the head angle.
Congrats,

[Harold Davis]

agree with al myself! i like it a lot. i do see a slight halo on the left side of the tail feathers. easily corrected. nice job!!