Crowned Lapwing

[Pieter de Waal]

Noisy birds as they fly past, the light was a bit bright and I wish the head was turned a little more towards me.

My first flight shots with newly acquired 100-400 and very pleased with it, very light and easy to use. This was handheld grab shot as they came flying past, almost FF.

50D/100-400 @ 400 /f6.3@1/2000/iso640 - Manual mode - BG blur applied - cropped behind , added canvas in front.

[Jonathan Ashton]

That is one fine image - beautiful colours and detail, I like the composition too.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Very nice. loved the wing position and the open bill. Excellent sharpness and exposure.

[Jay Gould]

Overall, Lapwings are one of my favorites. You caught it all: spread wing, open bill, you can feel the speed, and a bonus catch light. TFS

[Katie Rupp]

A very nicely detailed BIF image and I can only wish to have that kind of skill with my 100-400. I like the calling pose.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent pose and BG, I like the wing position too

[Harshad Barve]

Lovely wing and calling pose with nice BG , congrats on new lens
TFS

[Mark Young]

Nicely captured to get the bird with the open bill like this.

[Kurt Bowman]

Excellent exposure and details. I also like the open beak.

[Brendan Dozier]

Wonderful capture Pieter! Congrats

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Pieter, congrats on your new toy. If this image is anything to go by, you have just upped your game big time. I like the flight posture, tack sharp, and I dont find the HA all that way off. Lovely complimentary BG too. Well done.

[Pieter de Waal]

Thanks Katie and guys, appreciate your comments and feedback very much.

Stuart and Harshad thanks , enjoying the new toy especialy when I can get close enough.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great view of the wing markings, and I like the calling pose (I see what you mean about HA and agree). A few post-processing artefatcs need tidying up...see around feet especially.

I'm glad you are enjoying the 100-400...I love mine! Very versatile.

[Pieter de Waal]

Thanks Daniel, much appreciated.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great comp and calling pose. Subject is sharp and well exposed Super shot