Hungry Mother....

[Arthur Morris]

This image was created on Jim Neiger's pontoon boat this morning with the tripod mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 1000. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop off the reeds: 1/320 sec. at f/5.6. A band was removed from the bird's right leg.

Denise and I had too much fun with both perched and flight on West Lake Toho the past two mornings. Thanks a ton Jim!

Don't be shy; all comments welcome.

[Arthur Morris]

ps: Should have mentioned: 45 Point AI Servo AF.

[Michael Hogan]

Beautiful image, great action, lovely BG - even the streaks on left side don't detract anything from this. The clarity of this image at 1000 ISO is brilliant - I have to get one of those cameras but I suppose I can dream on

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful image. Love the comp and wing spread.

[Randy Stout]

Artie:

Nice light, image detail, trim perch, wing position and feeding action.

Very nice natural history image, tells about their life cycle.

She is rather brown. Do you think she is a first year juvenile?

Cheers

Randy

[denise ippolito]

Artie, This one looks familiar:). I like the pose w/the snail still in the shell, she does look hungry. Very nice job w/ the band removal.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Quote from my 8 years old:
" I like the position, the way the bird is standing on the tree":)

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image , lovely wing and hed position , BG is awesome
TFS

[Jim Neiger]

Artie:

Nice light, image detail, trim perch, wing position and feeding action.

Very nice natural history image, tells about their life cycle.

She is rather brown. Do you think she is a first year juvenile?

Cheers

Randy

Randy,

This is an excellant example of the plumage of a fully adult female.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks Jim for the input.

I expected the color to be a bit more gray in the adult female, but will defer to your vast knowledge of these birds.

Appreciate the correction.

Randy

[Myer Bornstein]

nice capture great BG color clarity etc

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the pose and action captured guruji, need a advice, do you suggest centre AF point selection for flight shot in the IDMK4

thanks..

[Morkel Erasmus]

wonderful shot Maestro...love the soft light, composition and pose. the techs at the high ISO look good for the 1Dm4 on this web-size, how do you find the noise levels on high ISO on the full-size out-of-camera files?

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Lovely image as usual. She looks hungry indeed. Love the BG and raised wings.

[Arthur Morris]

Loved the pose and action captured guruji, need a advice, do you suggest centre AF point selection for flight shot in the IDMK4. thanks..

On sunny days 45-point has worked well for me. Otherwise central sensor only.