Hello, Goodbye, and 5000th

[Stu Bowie]

I have been without a computer for two weeks, so just a little hello to say Im still around. A goodbye, as Im off on my summer holidays tomorrow, along with most of South Africans. So I thought it would be a good time to share my 5000th post with you too. Its been an amazing year, learning so much from you all, and making so many new friends from around the world. Thank you all.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congratulations on the milestone and it has been a pleasure to see how much your images have improved over the last year. In this image I particularly like the interaction and similar wing position.

Enjoy your vacation and I hope you will have many opportunities to photograph!

[Harshad Barve]

this is beautiful image to celebrate milestone and through your lens I have seen so much of African Wildlife:)

Have a great vacations Stuartbhai and please bring tons of rocking images ,
TFS

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, You have been missed! Have a great Holiday and I look forward to seeing some of your images when you get back. It has been an amazing year and you have been so thoughtful and helpful with your critiques, it's people like you that add to the sense of community here on BPN. Looking forward to your 10,000th post! Congratulations!
Wonderful capture, great looking details and composition. That soft blue BG is lovely.

[Angad Achappa]

Lovely image, love the similar wing spread of both the birds. Hope to see some great images from your holiday trip.

[Doug Brown]

Congratulations on both your 5,000th post and on your growth as a photographer Stuart! Enjoy your time off!

[Fabs Forns]

Stu, thanks for all you contributed to BPN and congrats on your milestone.
You have really come a long way :)
Have a great holiday and we'll be here waiting!

[Vida van der Walt]

Hi Stu. Super image and I love the interaction. Both birds are pin sharp, well exposed with a great comp as well. Congrats on the 5000 and I hope you have a wonderful holiday.:)

[Tony Whitehead]

Great job all round, Stuart. Great contribution you have made. Safe travels and looking forward to some images from the Cape when you return.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. I appreciate it stacks.

[Steve Canuel]

Congrats Stuart. Nice image. Thanks for all the critiques and have a good holiday.