Taken at Giants Castle South Africa.
Canon 40D
100-400mm @ 400mm
1/1600 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 800
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Love the top view of the wings and eye contact. A little selective sharpening on the head may be good. Find myself wishing it were an adult with the brighter plumage and eye:(
Nice pose and BKGR. Looks as if you did a pretty good job of lightening the face. The iris could do a bit brighter.
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