Another Swallowed Tail

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Same guy as the one posted a couple of days ago from Anhinga trail parking lot.

Nikon D3
Nikon 500mm w 1.4 tc @700mm
F5.6
1/1000
Iso 400
Manual mode
Tripod mounted

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Oz,

I was at the "Florida Birding & Foto Fest" two weeks ago and saw one of these guys flying near tree tops. It was one of the most amazing birds I have ever seen. Due to the tree cover, no way could I have taken a decent picture. Thanks for posting, love that tail!!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Oz,

I was at the "Florida Birding & Foto Fest" two weeks ago and saw one of these guys flying near tree tops. It was one of the most amazing birds I have ever seen. Due to the tree cover, no way could I have taken a decent picture. Thanks for posting, nice techs, love that tail!!!

Thanks Jeff for the comments. I hung around for two days waiting for them to come down enough to get a decent shot, and by the time he showed up the day had turned cloudy.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Oz These birds are tough and you need perfect light conditions !!! Would love seeing more feather detail and a bit brighter !! Don't think you could have done any better !!! Might go over and give them a try !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Oz - agree with AL - Awesome looking bird - would like to see more detail - gonna be tough in anything but soft light.
Hope you nail one.
:)

[Dave Mills]

Hi Oscar, good comments above. You captured a good wing position but as stated you need that light to bring out the detail... Interesting subject!

[Desmond Chan]

Agree with more light :) Perhaps should have bumped up the ISO...you know...that's a D3 you have ;)

Beautiful bird to shoot !

[Harold Davis]

i gotta give my personal opinion here. i really like this. yeah, it's a little under, but boy it has a nice mood to it with the gradients of greys in the bg. i also like the swallow tail is shown. it's a keeper for me!

[Kerry Perkins]

Sweet capture OZ! I think the drama of the shot overpowers the low light situation. Love the geometry of the wings and tail(s!) and would be happy to have in my collection! Well done!!