Spoonbill touchdown

[Stu Bowie]

I captured this a few weekends ago, at a small wetlands in Johannesburg. A lower angle wasnt possible.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held

[Tony Whitehead]

Good timing with the landing pose, Stu. I like the hint of colour reflecting off the water.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Beautiful landing pose. Nice under wing details and lovely water.

[Troy Lim]

Very nice landing shot...the white on the thigh area is a bit hot...

[Bill Dix]

Love the putting-on-the-airbrakes position, head position and water splash. Well captured.

[Arno Ellmer]

Good timing ,comp and underwing detail,Stu.
Agree with the white on thigh and lower neck area.If you selectively tone down the whites in this area ,and bring out more detail here ,it will be superb

[Jim Neiger]

The others have covered it well. I really like the outstretched wings and foot. Cool bird too.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for your comments and feedback. Always appreciated.