Black-shouldered Kite

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark 2, Canon 300 f2.8, x1.4, 1/1250, f8, iso 320, HH

Congratulations to all for this wonderful forum! I am amazed by the quality shown in here by photographers I know but also by many others I don't know. Haven't done almost any bird photography in the last two years as I got into HD video filmmaking.
I hope to start doing some more bird photography in the near future as I do miss it...

Got this one about 2 years ago here in Sydney.

~80% of full frame

[Harshad Barve]

Hi Ofer
Big welcome and nice first image to start with , lovely wing and talon position , details , compo , sharpness looks spot on
TFS

[Danny Laredo]

Ofer, it has been too long my dear friend. Glad to see you here as well.
Knowing you and the excellent quality of your work I'm sure people here will enjoy your posts.

As for your post, this is excellent, love the flight pose light and detail.

[Lana Hays]

Ofer
Glad to see a post from you and hear that all is well. An excellent flight image of a Kite. Now.....get out there and start doing the bird photography again.

[Jan Fourie]

very good inflight shot with great posture,exp ,colours and eye contact
very well done
jan

[David Fletcher]

Hello again Ofer. good to see of you again. fine shot and look forward to more.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey Ofer, what a beauty! The ruby eye is wonderful. Glad you are slowly getting back into bird photography. Was your HD video filmmaking bird related?

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome Ofer, and great hovering posture you have captured. Great eye, and overall sharp where it counts.

[Mital Patel]

fantastic light captured. nice wing position.

[philperry]

Superb shot Ofer. Lovely detail on the eye, beak and talons.

[Tony Whitehead]

Welcome, Ofer. Great to see an image of yours here. Looking forward to more of your birds.

[Ofer Levy]

Hey Ofer, what a beauty! The ruby eye is wonderful. Glad you are slowly getting back into bird photography. Was your HD video filmmaking bird related?

THanks for your comments and kind words guys!
Daniel, you can see some bird clips on my website: http://www.oferlevyphotography.com

Cheers,

Ofer

[Raymond Barlow]

Welcome back Ofer, both myself and Brandon Holden regard you as one if the best bird photographers in the world, and it is indeed wonderful to see you back posting again.

[Sid Garige]

Good to see you again Ofer. Keep them coming.

[James Salywoda]

I too am glad to see your name again and this is one incredible looking bird and shot I love the detail and the outstretched talons so beautiful Ofer keep them coming.

[Clement Francis]

Lovely light, clarity and pose. Ofer at his best

[Leo Berzins]

Wonderful action captured here Ofer. Sharp and well exposed.

[Simon Bennett]

I like the intent portrayed in eye and talons.

[arash_hazeghi]

Awesome detail and sharpness, not easy to get close to kites at all! you nailed it here. Red eye is super

[Ofer Levy]

Awesome detail and sharpness, not easy to get close to kites at all! you nailed it here. Red eye is super

Thank you all for the comments and kind words!
The Black-shouldered Kites are actually quite easy to approach in Australia - this one was no exception...;) I know they are very skittish in many other places.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Great capture of my favourite bird Ofer! Very well done!

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the red eye and talons reaching out. Great flight capture!