Rooks

[Rich Steel]

Hi

I always like to have a bit of a lunch hour photo project going somewhere near to the office, to break up the day :). The only problem with this is that the light is less than ideal but it keeps the shutter finger exercised. I have been feeding a large flocks of rooks and jackdaws that visit the fields surrounding the office car park. Rooks tend to be a very overlooked species but are in fact very beautiful with their subtle blue and purple sheen.

Here is two birds engaged in a mid-air dispute.

Taken with 1DmkIV and 500mm lens at ISO 800 F6.3 +0.3 EV at 1/2000s.

Cheers

Rich

[Alan Lillich]

Great action and I agree about the nice feather coloration. If there is more room on top and bottom I think a square crop might work, with a little taken off the sides.

[Dan Brown]

Sweet capture for a lunch grab!! I really like the BG and of course the action! Too bad that the light at noon is not idea but, great non the less!

[Aidan Briggs]

Sweet action and the image looks pretty good considering the mid-day light. I might go for more room on top.

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

As mentioned a bit tight on the top, Great Exps, and specs.. love the action, and the colors!!Great Capture! don

[Allen Sparks]

Love the action and colors...well done

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Yeah , slightly tight ...but the with just great action captured , it is not so great a handicap .

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent interaction, you did an excellent job!

[Stu Bowie]

Great action captured Rich, and I like how both heads are visible amongst those flapping wings. I like the sheen too.

[Thomas Herou]

Fantastic shot!
Superb lighting and action!

[Rich Steel]

Many thanks for your comments and suggestions. Appreciated as always.