It was a dull miserable day nothing much happened at the hide then it started to rain and I caught this amusing image - hope you like it. All comments welcome.
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.7
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.5
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 640
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
I agree this is a compromise image, at first I wasn't sure about the rain drops either but having said that I have plenty of images without them, it was a case of presenting a slightly different image. Regards DOF I have come to accept that it is rare to get sufficient light to provide the DOF required at this magnification, I agree if the feet were sharper the image would be somewhat better.
Thanks for your comments.