Southern Carmine bee-eater, Botswana

[Chris van Rooyen]

Taken at a bee-eater roost on the Zambezi River in Namibia, where the birds were catching insects and feeding their young.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2007:10:13 17:07:42
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1000
Focal length: 200mm

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

What a well captured flight shot. Outstanding! I personally wouldn't touch it at all.

[Juan Aragonés]

Chris this is really a fantastic shot. The upperview of the bee-eater is really good and the blued BG is the perfect compliment here. Very good shot. I would love to see more of this series

[Maxis Gamez]

Hello Chris and welcome to BPN.

What a lovely image you captured here. All wings are at the right angle! and the food is a plus. Excellent work!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome, Chris! What a beautiful bird. Great pose, BG and the snack adds to it. I wish for a bit more space at the top and maybe some NR on the BG. I think the bird needs a new set of tail feathers. :)

[Brian Kennedy]

Beautiful image Chris. Composition is right on. I really like the contrast between the color of the bird and the backround.

[D. Robert Franz]

Just a great image!!!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Chris,

Welcome to BPN and I think this image has a BIG problem:

It is not mine ;)

A little more room at the top would be nice, but hey, I'll take it as is :)
Wonderful colors and sharpness and the pose....

[Glenn Bartley]

Wonderful image. Just beautiful colors in this photo. I would like a touch more room on top if you have it.

[Jim Neiger]

Wow! Really a stunning image. The pose of the bird in flight and the color against the blue bg are outstanding. The insect in it's bill puts it over the top. Superb!

[Jody Melanson]

Beeeeutiful image! :D Would love to see this bigger! Welcome to BPN and I am looking forward to most posts from you.

[Geurt Bloem]

Chris,
Works very well for me.;)

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks everyone for the great and constructive feedback:). Great to be on this forum

Chris van Rooyen

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great colors and great BG!!!
CONGRATS!