Close-up Kite

[Chris Kotze]

Canon 40D
Canon 100-400
SS 1/500 ss
f6.3
ISO 500

This fellow were sitting on a bridge rail in the KNP.
Posting from the Kruger Park at the moment

[Dumay de Boulle]

Super image Chris...Great detail and bg...Hope you enjoying that 7D in Kruger

[Joe Senzatimore]

Just stunning. BG sets it off very well and the detail in the eye puts it over.

[Scott Frye]

Wow -- great detail in the eye

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Chris, there's no need to have a big head being in Kruger;) Im just jealous. Great close up with good detail. I like the eye.

[Jory Griesman]

I'm a big fan of close-up/head shots (often too tight, in my case), but like the composition, with just the right amount of room. Sharp, nice detail, great eye. Great background.

[denise ippolito]

Chris, Very nice sharp details. I like your composition. I do wish the birds head were angled just a tiny bit more towards you. Killer eye!

[Ken_Bower]

Incredibly sharp and beautiful photo!

[Arthur Morris]

Love the BKGR and the detail and the sharpness but I am with Denise on the head angle. :)

[John Chardine]

I love portraits like this. Well done. Agree with the head angle comments.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the kind comments it's much appreciated :) Here's one with a better HA

[Arthur Morris]

Best here would be looking right down the lens barrel :) And taking a 2nd look a the first one the head is definitely turned away.....

[Hendri Venter]

Wow great sighting and so well captured. Very nice OOF BG and sharp detail. Lucky you...:)

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks Artie and Henri much appreciated. Yep Artie agree fully on the HA thanks