My favorite view of this species is from the back - it shows why some people call them "skunk birds". So I waited until this rather cooperative male landed and gave me the classic look-back. Light was quickly fading behind heavy cloud cover so I had to crank up the ISO, go to a slower SS than I would like and start clicking.
Canon 7D, 500F4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 640, 1/160, F5.6, AP
Dan:
It is a striking feather pattern from this view, well captured under the failing light. Very sharp, esp for this shutter speed and lens/TC combo.
Just for personal taste, I might consider cropping down from the top, about 20% of the free space, but nice as is.
Bobolink look-back
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