African Darter Incoming!

[Morkel Erasmus]

The light just rocked at our local duck pond tonight. This was taken in the very last of sunset light, hence the high ISO.

An African Darter comes in for a landing as an African Sacred Ibis watches nervously.

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 400mm
f7.1 @ 1/640 SS @ ISO-3200
Exposure bias +1.7

I framed it too tightly at the bottom - so nothing more to add down there :(

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Very interesting shot due to the Ibis. Well timesd, too. If you have more space to the right of the Ibis, it might imporve the image.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the framing with the ibis and the outstretched feet. Wish only that the bird's right wing were not so folded....

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for viewing and commenting Artie, Kaustubh and Peter...

Peter I agree some space below would have improved. And yes, Artie, the right wing position is unfortunate :)