Black Crown in Flight

[Joe Senzatimore]

With the light being less than ideal again this AM I decided to go to another spot and try some flight images. These birds and the Glossy Ibis seem to be nesting in a pond with no access , so the only shots are as the come and go.

800 ISO f4.5 at 1/1600th
AP Plus 1&1/3

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light, gliding pose and eye contact. If it is not a heavy crop, I would sharpen the bird a bit more and put him a bit higher in the frame.

[denise ippolito]

Joe, Nice flight pose. I like the soft blue BG and agree w/ Axel's comments. :)

[Harshad Barve]

Nice flight shot Joe , excellent wing pose and I liked loose frame here
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Joe, good flight angle in soft light, and agree moving him up in the frame will work.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Joe, very nice and I like it as presented. Position in the frame works for me as I can imagine that he is coming in to land.
Best,
Nicki

[Robert Amoruso]

Soft light look works well. I agree with Axel on more room below as it looks like he is gliding down.