Look at my catch

[Stu Bowie]

Nothing special, just a Pied Kingfisher showing me his catch. Taken in the Pilanesberg nature reserve late last year.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 500

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held from a hide.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful bg,pose...timing!

[Doug Brown]

I like the raised tail feathers. Nice perch and BG. I would only like to see more of a profile; better eye contact and a clean look at the bill and fish would have been the result.

[Dave Leroy]

It is an interesting looking bird. Black and white like this is new to me. Agree on the bit of head turn would have been ideal. Nice and sharp and well chosen perch and bg. Dave

[Betsie Storm]

Nicely caught, Stu- with fish eye contact:)! Agree with comments on profile, but one has to grab the pose available before the bird disappears. I wish for a KF with prey in my files.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Opportunity well used Stu. With the fish is positioned like that flight is imminent.

[Rodney Flowers]

I like the background and the location of the subject in the frame. I have to agree with the head angle on this one. Otherwise a great image!

[Nevil Lazarus]

Stuart, Pilanesberg hides are a great place for bird photography, and, in October, there were many photographers at Mankwe whilst I was there, jostling for positions! Maybe try some shadows highlights on the bird to bring out more detail? I like the raised tail and the astonished look on the fish!
Nevil Lazarus

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Congrats bro! What a ripper! I feel that I can see sufficient details throughout. BG is great! Well done! :) Is this FF?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the raised tail, BG and the fish adds to it and only wish there were a little more eye contact and less harsh light.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the perch and pose. I would be happy with a KF shot this close!

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image Stuartbhai , Raised tail and fish in beak makes it for me
TFS

[Dave Barnes]

Hi Stu, I like but not you best PK. I think the light was against you here, you have lost some definition and they are both merging with the black feathers.

[Kiran Poonacha]

cool one Bhai, loved that look, the catch adds well here, congrats..

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback and each one is appreciated.

[Danny Laredo]

Sweet capture for both of you. Love the perch and BG. Only wish for a better head angle.