Close Watch

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

The Swallow Tail Kites keep a close watch as the juvenile prepares to fledge. Such an interesting process as the baby prepares to leave the nest.

Nikon D3
Nikon 600 mm F4
ISO 400
1/1600, F8
manual

All comments are appreciated. Thanks

[Aidan Briggs]

The only thing I wish for is a better head turn. Everything else is just about perfect: wingspread, exposure, sharpness, and BG.

Well Done!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love the comp. and the diagonal. Great job on exposure on this one.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Judy Lynn,
You guys and gals down in Fla. are making me soooo jealous. I may go for a hair of lightening on the upper wing......but I like the HA and pose......does look like they are keeping a close eye on something! Nicely done!

[Brian Barcelos]

I too am jealous as this species is gorgeous. Judy you did a wonderful job here and I love the catch light in the eye. Could the tail be lightened a bit to reveal a little more detail? Congrats.
Brian

[David Fletcher]

This is lovely. HA doesn't bother me as it indicates it's doing what it should be and looking after it's kin, not looking at us.

[Connie Mier]

Classic flight shot, Judy! Very nice detail all around.

[Hugh J McLaughlin]

Wonderful amount of detail in the whites and great flight shot.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Beautiful bird Judy!

Great pose and clean sky. I would lighten the upper wing a little.

[Nancy A Elwood]

Judy agree with all above, but do not mind the HA, because you got the nice sparkle in the eye. The exposure is really spot on with a nice blue BG. I am jealous!!!! Big congrads!!

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure on the underwing Judy, sharp, and love the wingspread together with the forked tail.