Carmine Beeeater

[Jan Fourie]

Taken at Okavango Delta,Botswana
Camera: Canon 1 D mark 111
Lens:Canon 500mm f/4
SS 1/3200
ISO 640
F/8

[Dave Blinder]

Wow, stunning capture Jan, Love the bg, exposure and head angle.

There is a halo around the bird, face looks a bit oversharpened to me too. Looks like a large crop?

[Randy Stout]

Jan:

Dramatic capture, nice colors, striking pose, prey a plus.

Agree about it being a bit over shaprened. Even with that, the head looks a bit soft. There is something along the birds left primaries at the very tip.

Some noise creeping in as well.

Randy

[arash_hazeghi]

Tough shot to get, awesome flight pose and prey. Focus seems to be a bit soft and some grain is visible as a result of too much sharpening but to get a shot like this to start with is an achievement. Well done.

[Leo Berzins]

Dynamic pose captured here Jan and great eye contact.

[Rod Warnock]

Certainly grabs your attention, Jan !! Superbly caught !! Great action !!
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Morkel Erasmus]

major points mentioned Jan - stunning pose and you did great in even getting the shot. some TLC will lift this one.

[Harshad Barve]

Such a dynamic image , agreed with comments above
TFS

[Jan Fourie]

thnks for your comments and veiwing
jan

[Kiran Poonacha]

loved the action captured, congrats..

[Betsie Storm]

Just adding my respects, Jan, it is a special image.